One of the greatest challenges to the sustainability of modern society is an inadequate
supply of clean water. Due to its energy-saving and cost-effective features, membrane …

Oil–in–water emulsion separation is a challenging separation process in industries due to
the large volumes of emulsified oil produced. Membrane technology has become more …

Mussel-inspired chemistry, as a powerful tool to manipulate material properties, has been
widely studied and implemented in surface engineering of a variety of materials for …

Current interest in melanin films derived from the autoxidation of dopamine stems from their
use as a universal adhesion layer. Here we report chemical and physical characterization of …

Mussel‐inspired polydopamine (PDA) deposition offers a promising route to fabricate
multifunctional coatings for various materials. However, PDA deposition is generally a time …

Mussel-inspired chemistry has become an ideal platform to engineer a myriad of functional
materials, but fully understanding the underlying adhesion mechanism is still missing …

Mussel‐inspired chemistry has attracted widespread interest in membrane science and
technology. Demonstrating the rapid growth of this field over the past several years …

Polydopamine and related polycatecholamines can be easily deposited onto almost any
surface from mild, aqueous solution. This results in durable, nanoscale coatings that exhibit …

Surface functionalization via molecular design has been a key approach to incorporate new
functionalities into existing biomaterials for biomedical application. Mussel-inspired …

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 …