Over the last few decades there has been a huge interest in nanostructured functional
materials and assembly techniques for preparing functional molecular assemblies with …

The fabrication of polyelectrolyte multilayer films (PEMs) using the Layer-by-Layer (LbL)
method is one of the most versatile approaches for manufacturing functional surfaces. This is …

Polyelectrolyte multilayers are versatile materials that are used in a large number of
domains, including biomedical and environmental applications. The fabrication of …

Since its introduction in the early 1990s, layer-by-layer (LbL) self-assembly of films has been
widely used in the fields of nanoelectronics, optics, sensors, surface coatings, and controlled …

Surface modification of biomaterials is a well‐known approach to enable an adequate
biointerface between the implant and the surrounding tissue, dictating the initial acceptance …

Herein we present a simple method to render cellulosic materials highly hydrophobic while
retaining their breathability and moisture buffering properties, thus allowing for their use as …

Rapid development of versatile layer-by-layer technology has resulted in important
breakthroughs in the understanding of the nature of molecular interactions in multilayer …

We demonstrate the ability of immobilized vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) to
capture endothelial cells (EC) with high specificity under fluid flow. To this end, we …

The sustained or controlled release of nitric oxide (NO) can be the most promising approach
for the suppression or prevention of restenosis and thrombosis caused by stent implantation …

We investigated the pH-dependent properties of multilayered films made of chitosan (CHI)
and alginate (ALG) and focused on their postassembly response to different pH …