The term “zwitterionic polymers” refers to polymers that bear a pair of oppositely charged
groups in their repeating units. When these oppositely charged groups are equally …

Composite separation membranes are essential in the fields of water treatment, mass
concentration, purification, solvent exchange, gas separation, energy storage and …

Nonspecific protein adsorption impedes the sustainability of materials in biologically related
applications. Such adsorption activates the immune system by quick identification of …

Hydrogels have been used in various applications due to their superior wetness, softness,
responsiveness and biocompatibility. Together with the rapid development of membrane …

Forward osmosis (FO) process has been extensively considered as a potential technology
that could minimize the problems of traditional water desalination processes. Finding an …

Interfacial polymerization is a well-known process to synthesize separation layers for thin
film composite membranes at an immiscible organic liquid–aqueous liquid interface. The …

Ultrafiltration (UF) membranes are commonly confronted with threats from pollutants during
long-term operation. The zwitterions with high hydrophilicity are expected to be the critical …

Thin-film composite membranes based on∼ 100 nm cross-linked polyamides (PAs) are
state-of-the-art membranes for liquid separations such as desalination. However, the PA …

Digital information, when converted into a DNA sequence, provides dense, stable, energy-
efficient, and sustainable data storage. The most stable method for encapsulating DNA has …

As noninvasive wearable electronic devices, epidermal sensors enable continuous, real-
time, and remote monitoring of various human physiological parameters. Conductive …