Intelligent sterilizable self-cleaning membranes triggered by sustainable counterion-induced bacteria killing/releasing procedure

Bi-continuous positively-charged PVDF membranes formed by a dual-bath procedure with bacteria killing/release ability

(2021) Antoine Venault et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Thermally Stable Bioinert Zwitterionic Sulfobetaine Interfaces Tolerated in the Medical Sterilization Process

(2021) Cheng-Chen Yang et al.   ACS Biomaterials-Science & Engineering

Multifunctional Applications of Blow-Spinning Setaria viridis Structured Fibrous Membranes in Water Purification

(2021) Tao Lu et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Rapid bacteria capturing and killing by AgNPs/N-CD@ZnO hybrids strengthened photo-responsive xerogel for rapid healing of bacteria-infected wounds

(2021) Bo Huang et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Gas-shearing synthesis of core–shell multicompartmental microparticles as cell-like system for enzymatic cascade reaction

(2021) Qingli Qu et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

A novel composite membrane for simultaneous separation and catalytic degradation of oil/water emulsion with high performance

(2021) Linhua Rao et al.   CHEMOSPHERE

Multifunctional nanofibrous membranes with sunlight-driven self-cleaning performance for complex oily wastewater remediation

(2021) Wenxuan Cao et al.   JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE

Electroless Ni–Sn–P plating to fabricate nickel alloy coated polypropylene membrane with enhanced performance

(2021) Binghong Chen et al.   JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE

Facile synthesis of 2D TiO2@MXene composite membrane with enhanced separation and antifouling performance

(2021) Zhengyi Huang et al.   JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE

Improved thermal stability and heat-aging resistance of silicone rubber via incorporation of UiO-66-NH2

(2021) Siyi Xu et al.   MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS

Lotus-leaf-inspired non-fouling, mechanical bactericidal surfaces

(2020) Rujian Jiang et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Chlorine disinfection promotes the exchange of antibiotic resistance genes across bacterial genera by natural transformation

(2020) Min Jin et al.   ISME Journal

Biomimetic and Superelastic Silica Nanofibrous Aerogels with Rechargeable Bactericidal Function for Antifouling Water Disinfection

(2020) Fei Wang et al.   ACS Nano

Reducing the pathogenicity of wastewater with killer vapor-induced phase separation membranes

(2020) Hao-Tung Lin et al.   JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE

Rapid bacteria trapping and killing of metal-organic frameworks strengthened photo-responsive hydrogel for rapid tissue repair of bacterial infected wounds

(2020) Donglin Han et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Phase Separation within a Thin Layer of Polymer Solution as Prompt Technique to Predict Membrane Morphology and Transport Properties

(2020) Tatiana Anokhina et al.   Polymers

Failure of sulfobetaine methacrylate as antifouling material for steam-sterilized membranes and a potential alternative

(2020) Chen-Hua Hsu et al.   JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE

Quaternized Amphiphilic Block Copolymers/Graphene Oxide and a Poly(vinyl alcohol) Coating Layer on Graphene Oxide/Poly(vinylidene fluoride) Electrospun Nanofibers for Superhydrophilic and Antibacterial Properties

(2019) Jeong-Ann Park et al.   Scientific Reports

Microwave-assisted catalytic fast pyrolysis coupled with microwave-absorbent of soapstock for bio-oil in a downdraft reactor

(2019) Yunpu Wang et al.   ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT

Smart, Photothermally Activated, Antibacterial Surfaces with Thermally Triggered Bacteria-Releasing Properties

(2019) Yaran Wang et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Flexible, mesoporous, and monodispersed metallic cobalt-embedded inorganic nanofibrous membranes enable ultra-fast and high-efficiency killing of bacteria

(2019) Haoru Shan et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Surface modifications for antimicrobial effects in the healthcare setting: a critical overview

(2018) C. Adlhart et al.   JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION

Direct in-situ modification of PVDF membranes with a zwitterionic copolymer to form bi-continuous and fouling resistant membranes

(2018) Gian Vincent Dizon et al.   JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE

Anti-wetting behaviour of a superhydrophobic octadecyltrimethoxysilane blended PVDF/recycled carbon black composite membrane for enhanced desalination

(2018) Saikat Sinha Ray et al.   Environmental Science-Water Research & Technology

Two-step grafting of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) and 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate (DMAEMA) onto a polyethylene plate for enhancement of Cr(VI) ion adsorption

(2017) Kazunori Yamada et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY

Fabrication of PMDA-ODA hollow fibers with regular cross-section morphologies and study on the formation mechanism

(2017) Yuan Li et al.   JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE

A critical analysis of the α, β and γ phases in poly(vinylidene fluoride) using FTIR

(2017) Xiaomei Cai et al.   RSC Advances

Antifouling membranes for sustainable water purification: strategies and mechanisms

(2016) Runnan Zhang et al.   CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS

Cytocompatible antibacterial fibrous membranes based on poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) and quaternarized N-halamine polymer

(2016) Xiaoyan Fan et al.   RSC Advances

Sterilization techniques for biodegradable scaffolds in tissue engineering applications

(2016) Zheng Dai et al.   Journal of Tissue Engineering

Applying Thermosettable Zwitterionic Copolymers as General Fouling-Resistant and Thermal-Tolerant Biomaterial Interfaces

(2015) Ying-Nien Chou et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Efficient and robust coatings using poly(2-methyl-2-oxazoline) and its copolymers for marine and bacterial fouling prevention

(2015) Tao He et al.   JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART A-POLYMER CHEMISTRY

Bacterial resistance of self-assembled surfaces using PPOm-b-PSBMAn zwitterionic copolymer – Concomitant effects of surface topography and surface chemistry on attachment of live bacteria

(2014) Sheng-Wen Hsiao et al.   COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES

Fabricating hemocompatible bi-continuous PEGylated PVDF membranes via vapor-induced phase inversion

(2014) Antoine Venault et al.   JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE

Bacterial growth laws reflect the evolutionary importance of energy efficiency

(2014) Arijit Maitra et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Low-biofouling membranes prepared by liquid-induced phase separation of the PVDF/polystyrene-b-poly (ethylene glycol) methacrylate blend

(2013) Antoine Venault et al.   JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE

Superhydrophobic surfaces for the reduction of bacterial adhesion

(2013) Xiaoxue Zhang et al.   RSC Advances

Synchronizing nonfouling and antimicrobial properties in a zwitterionic hydrogel

(2012) Luo Mi et al.   BIOMATERIALS

Reversibly Switching the Function of a Surface between Attacking and Defending against Bacteria

(2011) Zhiqiang Cao et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Antifouling Coatings: Recent Developments in the Design of Surfaces That Prevent Fouling by Proteins, Bacteria, and Marine Organisms

(2010) Indrani Banerjee et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Insight into the preparation of poly(vinylidene fluoride) membranes by vapor-induced phase separation

(2010) Chia-Ling Li et al.   JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE

Surface hydration: Principles and applications toward low-fouling/nonfouling biomaterials

(2010) Shenfu Chen et al.   POLYMER

Preparation of hydrophilic and fouling resistant poly(vinylidene fluoride) hollow fiber membranes

(2009) Fu Liu et al.   JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE

Role of the cell-wall structure in the retention of bacteria by microfiltration membranes

(2008) Nathalie Lebleu et al.   JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE

The Dewetting Properties of Lotus Leaves

(2008) Jihua Zhang et al.   LANGMUIR

Understanding Current Steam Sterilization Recommendations and Guidelines

(2008) Cynthia Spry   AORN JOURNAL