Mussel-inspired chemistry, owing to its unique and versatile functions to manipulate
dynamic molecular-scale interactions, has emerged as a powerful tool for the rational design …

Polydopamine is one of the simplest and most versatile approaches to functionalizing
material surfaces, having been inspired by the adhesive nature of catechols and amines in …

Two-dimensional (2D) MXene has shown enormous potential in scientific fields, including
energy storage and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding. Unfortunately, MXene …

Polydopamine coating, the first material‐independent surface chemistry, and its related
methods significantly influence virtually all areas of material science and engineering …

Polymeric membranes are an energy‐efficient means of purifying water, but they suffer from
fouling during filtration. Modification of the membrane surface is one route to mitigating …

The observation and investigation of phenomena in the natural world can inspire the
discovery of new materials and a greater understanding of the underlying physical …

Humidity sensing is a critical parameter for various applications, ranging from environmental
monitoring to healthcare and food packaging. Traditional humidity sensors show …

The modification of surfaces by the deposition of a robust overlayer provides an excellent
handle with which to tune the properties of a bulk substrate to those of interest. Such control …

Mussel-inspired chemistry has recently emerged as one of the most important and interest
surface modification method owing to its gentle experiment conditions, high modification …

Over the past decades, polymer membranes are becoming more and more compelling due
to their growing demand in environment, energy and health fields. Many efforts have been …