The anticoagulation and hemostatic properties of blood-contacting materials are opposite
lines of research, but their realization mechanisms are inspired by each other. Contact …

Antibiotic resistance is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality, triggered by the
adhesion of microbes and to some extent the formation of biofilms. This condition has been …

One of the most detrimental consequences of surface colonization by bacteria is healthcare-
associated infections (HAIs), which contribute to increased patient mortality and morbidity …

Polydopamine is one of the most promising biomimetic polymers for environmental,
biomedical and energy applications. This review presents the current state of the art in the …

As a fundamental feature of solid surfaces, wettability is playing an increasingly important
role in our daily life. Benefitting from the inspiration of biological paradigms and the …

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is used in critical care to manage patients
with severe respiratory and cardiac failure. ECMO brings blood from a critically ill patient into …

Interrelated coagulation and inflammation are impediments to endothelialization, a
prerequisite for the long-term function of cardiovascular materials. Here, we proposed a self …

Recently, the incidence of chronic diabetic wounds increases continuously, and the existing
clinical treatment is less effective. Thus, it is an urgent need to solve these problems for …

Bacterial adhesion and colonization on the surface present a public health concern
worldwide. To address this concern, surfaces are endowed with the ability to resist bacterial …

Polyamide (PA) thin film nanocomposite (TFN) reverse osmosis (RO) membranes have
been vigorously developed, which could be used in saline water desalination, wastewater …