A mussel-bioinspired multi-functional hyperbranched polymeric coating with integrated antibacterial and antifouling activities for implant interface modification
Huilin Xu, Yusong Cai, Xing Chu, Hetao Chu, Jianshu Li, Dongyue Zhang
Abstract
On the basis of a function integrating strategy, a mussel-inspired hyperbranched polymeric coating with antibacterial and antifouling properties was ingeniously designed and synthesized for the interface modification of implants.
Topics & Concepts
BiofoulingCoatingSurface modificationMusselNanotechnologyInterface (matter)Materials scienceChemistryChemical engineeringMoleculeOrganic chemistryEngineeringMembraneEcologyBiologyBiochemistryGibbs isothermPolymer Surface Interaction StudiesMarine Biology and Environmental ChemistryAntimicrobial agents and applications