Mucoadhesion is an extremely important field of adhesion science and the comprehensive
understanding and modulation of mucoadhesion can lead to lifesaving materials and …

The eye is one of the most complex organs in the human body, containing rich and critical
physiological information (eg, intraocular pressure, corneal temperature, and pH) as well as …

The lubrication modification of biomedical devices significantly enhances the functionality of
implanted interventional medical devices, thereby providing additional benefits for patients …

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 …

Mucins are large glycoproteins that are ubiquitous in the animal kingdom. Mucins coat the
surfaces of many cell types and can be secreted to form mucus gels that assume important …

Mucus is a biological hydrogel that coats and protects all non-keratinized wet epithelial
surfaces. Mucins, the primary structural components of mucus, are critical components of the …

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

Instability of the tear film (TF) protecting the ocular surface results in dry eye syndrome
(DES), the most prevalent public health ophthalmic disease affecting the quality of life of 10 …

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 …