A lubricated and antibacterial hydrogel coating based on polyelectrolyte adhesion for medical catheters
Shaohai Li, Pengcheng Yu, Fengmei Dong, Jiawei Zhang, Tianyu Wang, Peipei Zhang, Guanghui Gao, Yuanrui Wang, Yang Gao
Abstract
A flexible hydrogel coating with good lubrication and antimicrobial properties was prepared on the surface of silicone tubes by the adhesion of polyelectrolytes.
Topics & Concepts
PolyelectrolyteCoatingAdhesionMaterials scienceBiomedical engineeringNanotechnologyChemical engineeringComposite materialMedicineEngineeringPolymerSurgical Sutures and AdhesivesPolymer Surface Interaction StudiesHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications