The term “zwitterionic polymers” refers to polymers that bear a pair of oppositely charged
groups in their repeating units. When these oppositely charged groups are equally …

The ability to fabricate sensory systems capable of highly selective operation in complex
fluid will undoubtedly underpin key future developments in healthcare. However, the …

Solar steam generation (SSG) through hydrogel‐based evaporators has shown great
promise for freshwater production. However, develo** hydrogel‐based evaporators with …

Zwitterionic polymers exhibit excellent nonfouling performance due to their strong surface
hydrations. However, salt molecules may severely reduce the surface hydrations of typical …

Bacterial biofilms can cause widespread infection. In addition to causing urinary tract
infections and pulmonary infections in patients with cystic fibrosis, biofilms can help …

Thorough understanding of how to control cell behaviors including cell adhesion,
orientation, migration and differentiation on an artificial surface is critical in materials and life …

Electrochemical biosensors have been applied in a broad range of clinical applications for
pathogen biomarker detection and medical applications and diagnosis due to the sensitivity …

Orthopedic implants are increasing in global prevalence, with hundreds of thousands of
operations performed annually. However, a significant proportion of these operations …

The research of carbon-based antivirals is still in its infancy, and their development into safe
and effective carbon dots (CDs) with antiviral activity at multiple points in the life cycle of the …

Nearly a century has passed since the discovery of the first antibiotics. With each passing
decade, more bacterial strains developed resistance towards existing antibiotics. Alternative …