Antibacterial coatings that eliminate initial bacterial attachment and prevent subsequent
biofilm formation are essential in a number of applications, especially implanted medical …

Bioactive surfaces refer to surfaces with immobilized bioactive molecules aimed specifically
at promoting or supporting particular interactions. Such surfaces are of great importance for …

Abstract Poly (N‐vinylpyrrolidone)(PVP), an important water soluble synthetic polymer, has
many desirable properties including low toxicity, chemical stability, and good …

Reversible addition− fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) aqueous dispersion
polymerization was used to synthesize a novel type of core− shell nanogel containing linear …

Graphene films with high hydrophobic and adhesive performance were fabricated via two
simple steps: chemical exfoliation of natural flake graphite following redox, and film …

Supramolecular host–guest interactions provide a facile and versatile basis for the
construction of sophisticated structures and functional assemblies through specific …

Host body response to a foreign medical device plays a critical role in defining its fate post
implantation. It is thus important to control host–material interactions by designing innovative …

Undesirable host response is responsible for the surface induced thrombus generation,
activation of the complement system and the inflammatory reactions by the blood-contacting …

Protein/surface interactions are well known to play an important role in various biological
phenomena and to determine the ultimate biofunctionality of a given material once it is in …

In this report, hierarchically structured diblock copolymer brushes are shown as an effective
alternative to limit the increase in fouling caused by the activation of functional groups for the …