Hydrogels are one of the suitable biomaterials for drug delivery in the field of antimicrobial.
The practical application of conventional hydrogel is confined because of its poor …

Bacterial fouling is a multiscale, multistage process responsible for surface contamination
and bacterial-related infections and illnesses. The formation of biofilms leading to infections …

Frosting is a natural phase change phenomenon which happens frequently in nature and
industry and has negative effects on a variety of applications. As a passive anti-frosting …

Superhydrophobic surface is a promising strategy for antibacterial and corrosion protection.
However, the use of harmful fluorine-containing materials, poor mechano-chemical stability …

For most traditional wound dressings, it is challenging to simultaneously eliminate bacteria
and promote angiogenesis to accelerate the healing process of bacteria-infected wounds. In …

Functional coatings with desired bioactivities are required for various biomedical
applications. Candle soot (CS) composed of carbon nanoparticles has attracted significant …

Surfaces of synthetic materials are highly susceptible to pathogenic bacteria colonization
and further biofilm formation, leading to device failure in both biomedical and industrial …

One of the serious threats to global public health is the bacterial biofilm, which results in
numerous persistent and recurrent infections. Herein, we proposed a near-infrared (NIR) …

Bacterial biofilms present a profound challenge to global public health, often resulting in
persistent and recurrent infections that resist treatment. Chemodynamic therapy (CDT) …

An underwater stable superhydrophobic surface that displays a very low affinity to water and
microorganisms is urgently required in marine engineering and offshore constructions. In …