In recent years, the development of hyaluronic acid or hyaluronan (HA) based scaffolds,
medical devices, bioconjugate systems have expanded into a broad range of research and …

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is one of the microscopic techniques with the highest lateral
resolution. It can usually be applied in air or even in liquids, enabling the investigation of a …

The widespread occurrence of nosocomial infections and the emergence of new bacterial
strands calls for the development of antibacterial coatings with localized antibacterial action …

Microbial contamination and biofilm formation of medical devices is a major issue
associated with medical complications and increased costs. Consequently, there is a …

The risk of bacterial colonization of abiotic surfaces of biomedical devices poses important
challenges for the pharmaceutical and biomaterials science fields. In this scenario …

Bacterial infection usually represents a threat in medical wound care, due to the increase in
treatment complexity and the risk of antibiotic resistance. For presenting interesting …

The development of blood-interacting surfaces is critical to fabricate biomaterials for medical
use, such as prostheses, implants, biosensors, and membranes. For instance, thrombosis is …

Cationization is a promising chemical modification technique that improves properties by
attaching permanent positive charges to the backbone of biopolymers. Carrageenan is a …

Chitosan is a biopolymer with antibacterial properties, which are dependent on its molecular
weight (Mw) and its degree of deacetylation (DDA). When grafted on surfaces as a coating …

Bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation are significant issues associated with microbial
infections in biomedical applications. It has been a challenge to prepare durable coatings …