It was a physicist, Wolfgang Pauli, who recognized a century ago that “God made the bulk;
the surface was invented by the devil.” And indeed, adjusting the surface properties of …

In this review, we discuss the concept of bioinspired lubrication using novel polymeric
structures, which has led to producing a myriad of new systems with effective and …

The hydration lubrication was proposed by Jacob Klein, a famous tribologist, in 2001. The
core of this mechanism is the formation of a strong hydrated layer surrounding polar groups …

Contact lens materials have undergone significant changes over the past 20 years,
particularly with respect to the introduction of silicone hydrogel materials. Whilst this …

Approximately 10% of all hospital patients contract infections from temporary clinical
implants such as urinal and vascular catheters or tracheal tubes. The ensuing complications …

Even though medical devices have improved a lot over the past decades, there are still
issues regarding their anti‐biofouling properties and tribological performance, and both …

A stable, good coverage of the corneal tissue by the tear film is essential for protecting the
eye. Contact lenses, however, constitute a foreign body that separates the tear film into two …

In the human body, mucin glycoproteins efficiently reduce friction between tissues and
thereby protect the mucosa from mechanical damage. Mucin lubricity is closely related to …

One of the main challenges in the field of drug delivery remains the development of
strategies to efficiently transport pharmaceuticals across mucus barriers, which regulate the …

Biopolymer coatings on implants mediate the interactions between the synthetic material
and its biological environment. Owing to its ease of preparation and the possibility to …