Polymeric membranes are selective materials used in a wide range of applications that
require separation processes, from water filtration and purification to industrial separations …

Zwitterionic hydrogels exhibit eminent nonfouling and hemocompatibility. Several key
challenges hinder their application as coating materials for blood-contacting biomedical …

The field of membrane materials is one of the most dynamic due to the continuously
changing requirements regarding the selectivity and the upgradation of the materials …

An arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is the preferred vascular access for chronic hemodialysis, but
high failure rates restrict its use. Optimizing patients' perioperative status and the surgical …

Proteins, cells and bacteria adhering to the surface of medical devices can lead to
thrombosis and infection, resulting in significant clinical mortality. Here, we report a …

Increasingly growing problems in vascular access for long-term hemodialysis lead to a
considerable demand for synthetic small diameter vascular prostheses, which usually suffer …

Inhibiting thrombus formation and intimal hyperplasia is essential for orthotopic tissue-
engineered vascular grafts. The matching mechanical properties of autologous blood …

Antibacterial hydrogels, as novel antibacterial materials with three-dimensional porous
network structures, have inherent or exogenous antibacterial activity, appropriate …

Arteriovenous graft (AVG) is an alternative for hemodialysis (HD) patients with end-stage
renal disease when their permanent vascular accesses fail. Since the last decades, the most …

A vascular anastomosis is a critical surgical skill that involves connecting blood vessels.
Traditional handsewn techniques can be challenging and resource intensive. To address …