Novel Biopolymer Coating Boosts Fouling Resistance

摘要

Many of the biopolymers proven to be effective at preventing bacteria,cells and proteins in the body from accumulating on the medical devices coated with them do not last long in-vivo,falling prey to chemical degradation to the body's enzymes.Northwestern Univ.(Evanston,IL;www.northwestern.edu) researchers have developed a new class of synthetic antifouling macromolecules.