Marine biofouling remains a major challenge for maritime industries, driving the need for low‑toxicity and durable antifouling coatings. Herein, we present a composite hydrogel coating (IL-GLM@Gel) constructed by integrating gallium-based liquid metal (GLM) nanodroplets and a halogenated ionic liquid ([Bmim]·ZnCl2) wit...
Hao-Hang Yuan, Yikun Ji, Guo-Liang Yang et al.· ACS Applied Materials and In...· 0 citations
In biomimetic articular cartilage, the incorporation of hydrophilic polymer brushes onto the surface of hydrogels with ultrahigh mechanical strength can significantly enhance surface water content and create structural features similar to natural cartilage. However, under extreme loads, the grafted polymer brushes are...
Yan-Ru Liu, Yi-Zhe Liu, Hui Liu et al.· Advanced Functional Material...· 0 citations
The fabrication of biohydrogel coatings faces a trilemma in balancing gelation speed, functional fidelity, and scalability. Rapid reactions often lead to heterogeneous networks due to kinetic trapping, whereas precise methods tend to be slow and difficult to scale. To address this challenge, we propose an Interfacial c...
