The fabrication of polyelectrolyte multilayer films (PEMs) using the Layer-by-Layer (LbL)
method is one of the most versatile approaches for manufacturing functional surfaces. This is …

This review provides detailed fundamental principles of X-ray-based characterization
methods, ie, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and …

Using surface-initiated atom-transfer radical polymerization, temperature-responsive block
polymers were functionalized on the surface of silica nanocapsules (SNCs) by a “grafting …

Hydrogels, being highly biocompatible and adaptable with biological tissues, have shown
great usability in biomedical applications. In this research, a novel hydrogel film developed …

We describe layer-by-layer (LbL) buildup and pH-responsive behavior of multilayer films of
alginate/chitosan/alginate-modified silica nanocapsules (SNCs) and chitosan (CS) …

Water ecosystem contamination from industrial pollutants is an emerging threat to both
humans and native species, making it a point of global concern. In this work, fully biobased …

Core-sheath nanofibers were successfully prepared via coaxial electrospinning by using
chitosan with well-defined structural characteristics as the shell layer and poly (vinyl …

A typical biocompatible and electrolyte inscribed textile based supercapacitor approached
for wearable smart devices. The flexible electrolyte imprinted textile based supercapacitors …

The block copolymer micelles and natural biopolymers were utilized to form layer-by-layer
(LbL) films via electrostatic interaction, which were able to effectively load and controllably …

Advanced wound dressings capable of interacting with lesions and changing the wound
microenvironment to improve healing are promising to increase the therapeutic efficacy of …