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Novel Mussel‐Inspired Injectable Self‐Healing Hydrogel with Anti‐Biofouling Property
Author(s) -
Li Lin,
Yan Bin,
Yang Jingqi,
Chen Lingyun,
Zeng Hongbo
Publication year - 2015
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.201405166
Subject(s) - biofouling , self healing , materials science , drug delivery , nanotechnology , biofilm , mussel , self healing hydrogels , wound healing , biomedical engineering , polymer chemistry , engineering , chemistry , medicine , membrane , biology , ecology , surgery , biochemistry , alternative medicine , pathology , bacteria , genetics
A novel mussel‐inspired injectable hydrogel with self‐healing and anti‐biofouling capabilities is developed and it possesses great potential as a drug‐delivery carrier. The hydrogel can heal autonomously from repeated structural damage and also effectively prevent non‐specific cell attachment and biofilm formation.