Thanks to rapid development of nanotechnology, studies have discovered an emerging
polymer nanomaterial—polydopamine (PDA) inspired by natural mussels. PDA possesses …

As a mussel-inspired material, polydopamine (PDA), possesses many properties, such as a
simple preparation process, good biocompatibility, strong adhesive property, easy …

Polydopamine is a biomimetic self-adherent polymer, which can be easily deposited on a
wide variety of materials. Despite the rapidly increasing interest in polydopamine-based …

Polydopamine is one of the simplest and most versatile approaches to functionalizing
material surfaces, having been inspired by the adhesive nature of catechols and amines in …

Polydopamine coating, the first material‐independent surface chemistry, and its related
methods significantly influence virtually all areas of material science and engineering …

Advanced treatments based on immune system manipulation, gene transcription and
regulation, specific organ and cell targeting, and/or photon energy conversion have …

The rising dangers of bacterial infections have created an urgent need for the development
of a new generation of antibacterial technologies and therapeutics. Antibacterial …

Mussel-inspired chemistry with material-independent properties has emerged as a facile
and versatile strategy for surface modification of various scaffolds. Motivated by the …

Smart nanomaterials, thanks to their stimuli-responsive properties, represent a promising
class of nanostructures for biomedical applications. Their ability to undergo structural or …

Polydopamine and related polycatecholamines can be easily deposited onto almost any
surface from mild, aqueous solution. This results in durable, nanoscale coatings that exhibit …