Polydopamine is one of the simplest and most versatile approaches to functionalizing
material surfaces, having been inspired by the adhesive nature of catechols and amines in …

Polydopamine coating, the first material‐independent surface chemistry, and its related
methods significantly influence virtually all areas of material science and engineering …

One of the greatest challenges to the sustainability of modern society is an inadequate
supply of clean water. Due to its energy-saving and cost-effective features, membrane …

The observation and investigation of phenomena in the natural world can inspire the
discovery of new materials and a greater understanding of the underlying physical …

UV irradiation is demonstrated to initiate dopamine polymerization and deposition on
different surfaces under both acidic and basic pH. The observed acceleration of the …

Surface modification is one of the most important techniques in modern science and
engineering. The facile introduction of a wide variety of desired properties onto virtually any …

We combine two amazing abilities found in nature: the superhydrophobic property of lotus
leaf and the adhesive ability of mussel adhesive protein. The molecular structure mimic of …

We report a facile method for the antimicrobial modification of a thin-film composite
polyamide reverse osmosis (RO) membrane. The membrane surface was first coated with …

Norepinephrine (NE) is a small-molecule catecholamine which has a variety of functions in
the body. The most important function of NE is its role as a neurohormone and …

Recyclable nanocatalysts of core-shell bimetallic nanocrystals are developed through
polydopamine coating-directed one-step seeded growth, interfacial assembly, and substrate …