Chemical vapour deposition (CVD) is a powerful technology for producing high-quality solid
thin films and coatings. Although widely used in modern industries, it is continuously being …

Endowing the surfaces of synthetic materials with bactericidal activity is a direct and effective
way to prevent bacterial colonization and biofilm formation, solving the related serious …

To reduce the severe health risk and the huge economic impact associated with the fomite
transmission of SARS-CoV-2, an imidazolium-based zwitterionic polymer was designed …

Background The recent development of nanotechnology has given rise to many potent
applications, including control and eradication of pathogenic microorganisms. The most …

Chemical vapour deposition (CVD) enables nanoscale control for the synthesis of high-
purity polymer thin films. Ultrathin (< 20 nm) and ultrasmooth (< 1 nm rms roughness) layers …

Functional polymer coatings have become ubiquitous in biological applications, ranging
from biomaterials and drug delivery to manufacturing-scale separation of biomolecules …

Lithium metal electrodeposits in the form of irregular morphological features, loosely termed
dendrites, on planar anode substrates. The deposits may lead to rapid battery failure and …

Due to the emergence of wide-spread infectious diseases, there is a heightened need for
antimicrobial and/or antifouling coatings that can be used to prevent infection and …

Amphiphilic copolymers (AP) represent a class of novel antibiofouling materials whose
chemistry and composition can be tuned to optimize their performance. However, the …

Mechano-bactericidal (MB) nanopatterns have the ability to inactivate bacterial cells by
rupturing cellular envelopes. Such biocide-free, physicomechanical mechanisms may confer …