While nature has optimized its antifouling strategies over millions of years, synthetic
antifouling coatings have not yet reached technological maturity. For an antifouling coating …

Biomimetic superhydrophobic surfaces show great potential in oil–water separation, anti-
icing and self-cleaning. However, due to the instability caused by its fragile structure and …

Evolution of metal implants progressively shifted the focus from adequate mechanical
strength to improved biocompatibility and absence of toxicity and, finally, to fast …

The separation of oily wastewater, including immiscible oil/water mixtures and emulsified
oil/water mixtures, is a worldwide challenge because of the large amount of oily wastewater …

Intelligent pH-responsive color indicator films based on carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and
cellulose nanofibers (CNF) were prepared using shikonin extracted from Lithospermum …

In biomaterials science, it is nowadays well accepted that improving the biointegration of
dental and orthopedic implants with surrounding tissues is a major goal. However, implant …

In modern society, plastics also play an indispensable role in people's lives due to their
various excellent properties. However, when these plastic products are discarded after …

Cellulose-based films using three different types of cellulose nanofibers (CNFs),
carboxymethylated CNF (CNF CM), enzyme-treated CNF (CNF ENZ), TEMPO-oxidized CNF …

Gauze is the leading dressing for wound management. However, infection and tissue
adhesion pose serious challenges to the application of gauzes. Herein, inspired by the self …

Eliminating bacterial infection and simultaneously providing a bioactive environment for
bone growth during treatment of severe osteomyelitis is one of the greatest global …