Hydrogels have emerged as promising antimicrobial materials due to their unique three-
dimensional structure, which provides sufficient capacity to accommodate various materials …

Silicone implants are widely used in the medical field for plastic or reconstructive surgeries
for the purpose of soft tissue issues. However, as with any implanted object, healthcare …

The halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) were modified using γ-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane
(γ-MPS), which interacts with the silanol and aluminol groups of the HNTs. Melt mixing …

With the increasing clinical use of invasive medical devices, various healthcare-associated
infections (HAIs) caused by bacterial biofilm colonization of biomedical devices have posed …

Future advancement of coatings relies on new synthetic building blocks and methods that
enable added functionality, while minimising the environmental impact and cost. This review …

Hydrogels exhibit excellent moldability, biodegradability, biocompatibility, and extracellular
matrix-like properties, which make them widely used in biomedical fields. Because of their …

A new surface modification method is developed for electroless deposition of robust metal
(copper, nickel, silver) layers on poly (dimethylsiloxane)(PDMS) substrate with strong …

Thermal stability mechanism of CeO 2/graphene/phenyl silicone rubber composites (PMVQ)
are investigated by means of SEM, TGA, swelling and mechanical testing. First, the …

The preparation of tough elastomer materials for use in ultralow temperature environments
(<− 100° C) has always been a challenge in materials science. Despite polydiethylsiloxane …

Infections caused by bacteria and biofilms on the surfaces of biomedical devices and
implants pose serious threats to public health. Herein, a nitric oxide (NO) gas-releasing …