AUTHOR=He Zhoukun , Yang Xiaochen , Wang Na , Mu Linpeng , Pan Jinyuan , Lan Xiaorong , Li Hongmei , Deng Fei TITLE=Anti-Biofouling Polymers with Special Surface Wettability for Biomedical Applications JOURNAL=Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology VOLUME=9 YEAR=2021 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/bioengineering-and-biotechnology/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2021.807357 DOI=10.3389/fbioe.2021.807357 ISSN=2296-4185 ABSTRACT=
The use of anti-biofouling polymers has widespread potential for counteracting marine, medical, and industrial biofouling. The anti-biofouling action is usually related to the degree of surface wettability. This review is focusing on anti-biofouling polymers with special surface wettability, and it will provide a new perspective to promote the development of anti-biofouling polymers for biomedical applications. Firstly, current anti-biofouling strategies are discussed followed by a comprehensive review of anti-biofouling polymers with specific types of surface wettability, including superhydrophilicity, hydrophilicity, and hydrophobicity. We then summarize the applications of anti-biofouling polymers with specific surface wettability in typical biomedical fields both