Biopolymer coatings exhibit outstanding potential in various biomedical applications, due to
their flexible functionalization. In this review, we have discussed the latest developments in …

Flexible electronic/optoelectronic systems that can intimately integrate onto the surfaces of
vital organ systems have the potential to offer revolutionary diagnostic and therapeutic …

As soft aqueous hydrogels have moved from new materials to the basis for real engineered
devices in the last 20 years, their surface friction and lubrication are emerging as critical …

Biological tissues subjected to rubbing, such as the cornea and eyelid or articular cartilage,
are covered in brushy, hydrated mucous structures in order to reduce the shear stress on the …

Although dense polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) membranes, the first membranes used for
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) system, exhibited biological inertness with …

Poly (acrylamide-co-acrylic acid)(P (AAm-co-AA)) hydrogels are highly tunable and pH-
responsive materials frequently used in biomedical applications. The swelling behavior and …

Highlights•Silicone marcromers were synthesized from PDMS, IPDI, glycerol and
PEGMA.•Silicone contact lenses were synthesized from silicone macromer and DMA, NVP …

Water‐based anticorrosive coatings have poor water resistance, which easily lead to coating
deterioration and metal corrosion. In order to improve the anticorrosion performance of …

Aqueous gels such as biopolymer gels, mucus, and high water content hydrogels are often
qualitatively described as lubricious. In hydrogels, mesh size, ξ, has been found to be a …

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are one of the most common hospital-
acquired infections. In this study, a new Fe 3+-carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) …