Polymer brushes are thin polymer films in which the individual polymer chains are tethered
by one chain end to a solid interface. The bulk and solution properties of these highly …

The attachment and subsequent colonization of bacteria on the surfaces of synthetic
materials and devices lead to serious problems in both human healthcare and industrial …

Bacterial attachment and the subsequent formation of biofilm on surfaces of synthetic
materials pose a serious problem in both human healthcare and industrial applications. In …

Endowing the surfaces of synthetic materials with bactericidal activity is a direct and effective
way to prevent bacterial colonization and biofilm formation, solving the related serious …

Biomaterial central infection (BCI) is a tough problem that has attracted high attention. The
most common source of infection in biomaterial centers is bacterial infections. For the past …

Model surfaces with switchable functionality based on nanopatterned, thermoresponsive
poly (N-isopropylacrylamide)(PNIPAAm) brushes were fabricated using interferometric …

In nature, interfacial molecular interactions are at the heart of all biological processes and
are mediated by diverse stimuli. Inspired by nature's responsive mechanisms and our …

We report a Ag-nanoparticle (AgNP)-based substrate-independent bactericidal hydrogel
coating with thermoresponsive antibacterial property. To attach the hydrogel coating onto …

Stimuli-responsive biointerfaces can serve as dynamic tools for modulation of biointerfacial
interactions. Considering the complexity of biological environments, surfaces with …

Surfaces incorporating the antimicrobial enzyme, lysozyme, have been previously
demonstrated to effectively disrupt bacterial cellular envelopes. As with any surface active …