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Active Surfaces: Cavitation Engineered 3D Sponge Networks and Their Application in Active Surface Construction (Adv. Mater. 7/2012)
Author(s) -
Gensel Julia,
Borke Tina,
Pérez Nicolas Pazos,
Fery Andreas,
Andreeva Daria V.,
Betthausen Eva,
Müller Axel H. E.,
Möhwald Helmuth,
Skorb Ekaterina V.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201290030
Subject(s) - materials science , biofouling , sponge , nanotechnology , kaleidoscope , adhesion , cavitation , biocompatible material , composite material , biomedical engineering , engineering , computer science , chemistry , botany , physics , biology , biochemistry , membrane , mechanics , programming language
A cavitation‐engineered 3D sponge network is presented as a kaleidoscope image in its active surface construction. The work of D. V. Andreeva, E. V. Skorb, and co‐workers, presented on page 985 , was inspired by the urgent need for time‐ and spaceresponsive biocompatible surfaces for antifouling systems, the constriction of metal implants, stem‐cell research, SERS studies, etc. Adhesion of cells onto the surface is self‐regulated by their metabolism. Controlled patterning and the deactivation of bacteria are also possible on these surfaces.