Advanced Materials · 2015 · 540 citations · 44 references
Tissue EngineeringHydrogelsBiopolymer GelEngineeringAnti-biofouling CapabilitiesSelf-healing MaterialBiomaterials DesignBiofabricationAnti‐biofouling PropertyBiomedical EngineeringMatrix BiologyDrug-delivery CarrierSelf-healing SurfaceBiomaterialsBiocompatible MaterialStructural Damage
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.
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Mussel-Inspired Adhesives and Coatings
Bruce P. Lee, Phillip B. Messersmith, Jacob N. Israelachvili et al. · Annual Review of Materials Research · 2011 · 1.6K citations