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¹School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore.

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Zwitterionic polymers, with balanced charges, offer unique properties like hydration and temperature response. This review explores their surface applications in coatings, solutions, and hydrogels, including simulation insights.

Keywords:

functional polymer surfaces hydrogels zwitterionic polymers

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Area of Science:

Polymer Chemistry
Materials Science
Surface Science

Background:

Zwitterionic polymers possess both anionic and cationic groups.
These polymers exhibit unique functionalities such as strong hydration and temperature responsiveness.
Their applications span industrial, biological, and medical fields.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the structures and surface applications of functional zwitterionic polymers.
To categorize applications based on polymeric system architecture: surface coating, complex solutions, and hydrogels.
To discuss simulation and theoretical work and suggest future development directions.

Main Methods:

Literature review focusing on zwitterionic polymer structures and surface applications.
Categorization of applications into surface coating, complex solutions, and hydrogels.
Analysis of simulation and theory studies related to zwitterionic polymers.

Main Results:

Zwitterionic polymers demonstrate significant potential in surface modification across various architectures.
Applications include advanced coatings, stable complex solutions, and functional hydrogels.
Simulation and theory provide insights into the behavior and design of these polymers.

Conclusions:

Zwitterionic polymers are versatile materials for surface-based applications.
Further research in simulation and theory can drive innovation in zwitterionic polymer design.
The unique properties of zwitterionic polymers position them for continued growth in diverse fields.