Superhydrophilic and superhydrophobic surfaces are prevalent in nature and have received
tremendous attention due to their importance in both fundamental research and practical …

Adsorption of blood proteins during hemodialysis (HD) triggers activation of biochemical
cascades and reduces treatment efficacy due to membrane fouling. Complement and …

Comprehensive understanding of protein adsorption phenomenon on membrane surface
during hemodialysis (HD) is one of the key moments for development of hemocompatible …

To develop hemocompatible surfaces, a cationic tannin derivate (TN) was used to prepare
polyelectrolyte multilayers (PEMs) with the glycosaminoglycans heparin (HEP) and …

Controlling adsorption of proteins onto medical devices is a key issue for implant-related
infections. As self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) on titanium oxide represent a good model …

Proteins are essential constituents of living organisms. The increased development of
fluorescent probes with proper selectivity offers opportunities to explore the roles of proteins …

CoCrMo alloys have been used as biomedical materials for decades. During long-term
service in the body environment, however, proteins adsorbing onto the surface of implant …

Shape memory alloys (SMAs) find important applications in many fields, including the
biomedical, aerospace, and civil construction industries. The increasing interest in these …

Titanium (Ti-6Al-4V) substrates were functionalized through the covalent binding of
fibronectin, and the effect of the existence of this extracellular matrix protein on the surface of …

Adpsortion of protein layers on biomaterials plays an important role in the interactions
between implants and the bio-environment. In this context, human serum albumin (HSA) …