Thermoresponsive surfaces, prepared by grafting of poly (N-isopropylacrylamide)(PIPAAm)
or its copolymers, have been investigated for biomedical applications. Thermoresponsive …

Smart polymers (SP) have become one important class of polymers and their applications
have been increasing significantly. Last two to three decades have witnessed explosive …

The development of surfaces that have switchable properties, also known as smart surfaces,
have been actively pursued in the past few years. The recent surge of interest in these …

Real-time control over and reversibility of biomolecule–surface interactions at interfaces is
an increasingly important goal for a range of scientific fields and applications. The field of …

Temperature-responsive intelligent surfaces, prepared by the modification of an interface
with poly (N-isopropylacrylamide) and its derivatives, have been used for biomedical …

Biomaterials surface design is critical for control of cell–materials interactions. Materials
surface characteristics important to cell–materials interactions are the following:(a) …

Novel thermoresponsive polymer brush surfaces for harvesting cell sheet were fabricated by
the surface-initiated RAFT polymerization of N-isopropylacrylamide (IPAAm) on azoinitiator …

In this study, specific interactions between immobilized RGDS (Arg-Gly-Asp-Ser) cell
adhesion peptides and cell integrin receptors located on cell membranes are controlled in …

“Smart” patternable polymer-based materials that can be designed from various molecular
building blocks show great potential, as they may be used in many fields, including …

Many bioactive compounds, pharmaceutical proteins, and therapeutic cells are used in
medical treatments. Methods for the effective purification of such compounds that retain their …