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Emerging Applications of Bioinspired Slippery Surfaces in Biomedical Fields
Wenqing He1, Peng Liu1, Jianqiang Zhang1
1Department of Biomedical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, P.R. China.
Chemistry (Weinheim an Der Bergstrasse, Germany)
|April 27, 2018
Summary
Liquid-infused slippery surfaces (LISS) offer promising solutions for biomedical applications. This review covers LISS fabrication and their use in preventing biofouling, thrombosis, and enhancing medical device performance.
Area of Science:
- Biomaterials Science
- Surface Chemistry
- Medical Device Technology
Background:
- Biofouling and thrombosis are significant challenges in biomedical applications.
- Existing surface technologies often face limitations in effectively addressing these issues.
- Liquid-infused slippery surfaces (LISS) present a novel approach to overcome these challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent advancements in liquid-infused slippery surfaces (LISS) for biomedical applications.
- To discuss material designs and fabrication strategies for LISS.
- To highlight the diverse biomedical applications of LISS and future development directions.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of recent developments in LISS fabrication and application.
- Categorization of LISS based on material design and fabrication techniques.
- Analysis of LISS performance in key biomedical areas.
Main Results:
- LISS can be fabricated using various material designs and emerging strategies.
- LISS demonstrate significant potential in antibiofouling and antithrombosis applications.
- Applications include medical device coatings and surface-enhanced detection methods.
Conclusions:
- LISS represent a rapidly developing field with substantial promise for biomedical use.
- Further research is needed to optimize LISS for widespread clinical adoption.
- Critical development directions include long-term stability and biocompatibility assessments.
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