Towards next generation polymer surfaces: Nano-and microlayers of star macromolecules and their design for applications in biology and medicine
B Mendrek, N Oleszko-Torbus, P Teper… - Progress in Polymer …, 2023 - Elsevier
Star polymers with well-defined molecular architectures have been widely studied in the last
few decades. Of particular interest has been processing-structure-property relationships of …
few decades. Of particular interest has been processing-structure-property relationships of …
Direct measurement of surface forces: recent advances and insights
W Lin, J Klein - Applied Physics Reviews, 2021 - pubs.aip.org
The direct measurement of forces between atomically smooth mica surfaces down to sub-
nanometer separation was pioneered over 50 years ago and has yielded deep …
nanometer separation was pioneered over 50 years ago and has yielded deep …
Lubricin-inspired loop zwitterionic peptide for fabrication of superior antifouling surfaces
Biofouling represents great challenges in many applications, and zwitterionic peptides have
been a promising candidate due to their biocompatibility and excellent antifouling …
been a promising candidate due to their biocompatibility and excellent antifouling …
Phytoglycogen nanoparticles: Nature-derived superlubricants
Phytoglycogen nanoparticles (PhG NPs), a single-molecule highly branched
polysaccharide, exhibit excellent water retention, due to the abundance of close-packed …
polysaccharide, exhibit excellent water retention, due to the abundance of close-packed …
Layer‐by‐Layer Deposition of a Polycationic Bottlebrush Polymer with Hyaluronic Acid Reveals Unusual Assembly Mechanism and Selective Effect on Cell Adhesion …
This study provides a detailed molecular mechanism of the layer‐by‐layer (LbL) film
formation process involving BB polymers. The roles of adsorbed and non‐adsorbed chain …
formation process involving BB polymers. The roles of adsorbed and non‐adsorbed chain …
Recombinant lubricin improves anti-adhesive, wear protection, and lubrication of collagen II surface
Camptodactyly-arthropathy-coxa vara-pericarditis syndrome (CACP) is a joint disease
caused by a lack of lubricin, resulting in failed lubrication and abnormal deposition at the …
caused by a lack of lubricin, resulting in failed lubrication and abnormal deposition at the …
Mechanic model of water-based boundary lubricated contact based on surface force effects
Y Fang, L Ma - Friction, 2023 - Springer
In water-based boundary lubrication regime, the contact gaps (or boundary lubricated film
thickness) and surface pressure distribution must be determined to really understand the …
thickness) and surface pressure distribution must be determined to really understand the …
Tunable compartmentalized morphologies of multilayered dual responsive star block polyampholytes
Heteroarm star-graft block quarterpolymers [PS n (P2VP-b-PAA-g-PNIPAM) n] with pH-
sensitive weak polycationic/polyanionic arms and grafted thermoresponsive outer chains …
sensitive weak polycationic/polyanionic arms and grafted thermoresponsive outer chains …