The structures and synthesis of polyzwitterions (“polybetaines”) are reviewed, emphasizing
the literature of the past decade. Particular attention is given to the general challenges …

For the acquisition of blood-compatible materials, various hydrophilic polymers for surface
modification have been examined. Among them, polymers with a representative …

Toward improving implantable medical devices as well as diagnostic performance, the
development of polymeric biomaterials having resistance to proteins remains a priority …

As life expectancy and the age of the general population increases so does the need for
improved implants. A major contributor to the failure of implants is poor osseointegration …

Antifouling surfaces are important in a broad range of applications. An effective approach to
antifouling surfaces is to covalently attach antifouling polymer brushes. This work reports the …

Silicone breast implants are commonly used for cosmetic and oncologic surgical indications
owing to their inertness and being nontoxic. However, complications including capsular …

In these years a variety of polymeric nanocarriers such as dendrimers, polymeric micelles,
nanoparticles, nanogels, nanocapsules and vesicles are widely investigated as potential …

It is crucial to construct antifouling electrochemical biosensors with long-term stability and
high sensitivity for the detection of biomarkers in complex biological environments to prevent …

End-stage renal diseases are affecting many patients and as a result, demand to receive
dialysis service is growing annually. Morbidity and mortality rates are reported to be higher …

Controlling the adhesion of mammalian and bacterial cells at the interfaces between
synthetic materials and biological environments is a real challenge in the biomedical fields …