With the aging of population and the rapid improvement of public health and medical level in
recent years, people have had an increasing demand for orthopedic implants. However …

Hydrogels have emerged as promising antimicrobial materials due to their unique three-
dimensional structure, which provides sufficient capacity to accommodate various materials …

One of the most detrimental consequences of surface colonization by bacteria is healthcare-
associated infections (HAIs), which contribute to increased patient mortality and morbidity …

Attachment of bacteria and subsequent formation of biofilms on material surfaces lead to
serious consequences including infection, contamination and biofouling, posing a prominent …

The present review article intends to direct attention to the technological advances made
since 2009 in the area of genipin-crosslinked chitosan (GEN-chitosan) hydrogels. After a …

Recent decades have witnessed abundant research on surface modifications to hierarchical
polymer brushes for multiple biomedical applications. The rational design and spatial …

Indwelling medical devices such as catheters are a ubiquitous and indispensable
component in modern medical practice for improving therapeutic outcomes for patients. Yet …

Diabetic wounds remain one of the most prevalent hard-to-heal wounds in the clinic. The
causative factors impeding the wound healing process include not only the elevated …

The elimination of microbial surface contaminants is one of the most important steps in Good
Manufacturing Practices in order to maintain food safety. This is usually achieved by …

The aim of this work was to evaluate the effectiveness of neat chitosan (CS) and its
derivatives with 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid (AAMPS) and [2 …