A postfunctionalization strategy using blue LED light and an organophotoredox catalyst generates carbocation intermediates on polymer chains, enabling the incorporation of phosphonate esters. This ...

Surface modification of medical devices allows manufacturers to maintain the mechanical properties of materials while adding specific functionalities at biological interfaces. This optimization is ...

Diagram showing the functionalization of a metal oxide nanoparticle with various organic molecules, including trimethoxysilane, amine, phosphonic acid, carboxylic acid, dopamine, and cysteine. This ...

A group lead by Prof. Yang Liu from Huazhong University of Science and Technology has created a new type of "upgraded" ...

Parylene coatings are used in a wide range of medical devices including stents, pacemakers, electrosurgical tools, and endoscopic seals. Collage courtesy of Specialty Coating Systems Inc. When it ...

Anode-free lithium metal batteries, which have attracted attention as candidates for electric vehicles, drones, and ...