The law of anti-VCAM-1 targeted microbubbles adhesion to activated endothelial cells under controlled shear flow

Microbubbles can enhance the detection in noninvasive ultrasound imaging.Recently,targeted microbubbles have been developed to selectively adhere to specific and overexpressed p molecules in endothelial cells in some pathologic conditions.However,the law of

Fluorine-free,robust and self-healing superhydrophobic surfaces with anticorrosion and antibacterial performances

Superhydrophobic surfaces with water-repelling ability have important applications, such as self-cleaning, antibacterial and corrosion protection. However, the using of harmful fluorinated materials and its poor mechanochemical stability limit its practical application. Herein, a fluorine-free, robust and self-healing superhydrophobic surface is prepared through a two-step method of laser processing and spraying coating for anticorrosion and antibacterial applications. Laser processing is used to construct periodic micron-sized pillars for obtaining strong interface bonding between coating and substrate by mechanical interlocking effect, and as an ‘armor’, preventing the removal of the coating. The coating consists of epoxy resin (EP), hexadecyltrimethoxysilane (HDTMS) and γ-aminopropyltriethoxysilane treated Cu2O (KH550-Cu2O). The superhydrophobic surface can withstand various mechanical durability tests, such as multiple sandpaper abrasion and tape peeling cycles. It exhibits excellent corrosion inhibition efficiency (ηp > 99 %) on Mg alloy, Tinplate and Al alloy, which results from superhydrophobicity and organic coating. The superhydrophobicity endows surface with excellent antibacterial adhesion performance in a static liquid environment. The bactericidal activity of KH550-Cu2O can effectively inactivate the bacteria in contact with the surface and the free bacteria, providing excellent antibacterial ability in a dynamic liquid environment. It still exhibits good anticorrosion and antibacterial abilities after multiple mechanical abrasion cycles due to the outstanding mechanical durability. Moreover, it exhibits outstanding self-healing ability to plasma etching and oil contamination, self-cleaning ability under air and oil conditions, and chemical stability against acids and alkalis solution. All the above excellent performances promote its application in a wider range of fields.

Antimicrobial silicone skin adhesives facilitated by controlled octenidine release from glycerol compartments

For improved wound healing,antimicrobial adhesives are one path forward.However,with the current challenge of bacterial resistance,it is essential to choose the included drug carefully.Octenidine is an obvious choice due to its broad antimicrobial efficacy and no reported bacterial resistance.In its pure form,octenidine complexes efficiently with the platinum catalyst in the silicone composition,inhibiting the targeted hydrosilyla-tion reaction and hindering curing.This obstacle is overcome by screening octenidine with cyclodextrins in homogeneously dispersed glycerol droplets,suppressing Pt inhibition in the silicone phase.Curing efficiency is demonstrated using rheol-ogy,which shows that it is possible to incorporate one wt%of octenidine into glycerol–silicone adhesives in the presence of(2-hydroxypropyl)-β-cyclodextrin without affecting the adhe-sives’mechanical properties.The interaction between octeni-dine and(2-hydroxypropyl)-β-cyclodextrin through an inclusion complex is confirmed by ROESY spectroscopy.Despite this screening,octenidine is still released efficiently from the glycerol–silicone adhesives upon contact with water,and the resulting antimicrobial action is subsequently demonstrated.This new technology constitutes a simple and efficient method for preparing wound care adhesives that actively inhibit the growth of four bacteria strains and one fungus.