Surfaces of indwelling catheters offer sites for the adherence of bacteria to form biofilms, leading to various infections. Therefore, the development of antibacterial materials for catheters is imperative. In this...

We offered a strategy for constructing a polyphenol-amine coating with TA and lysine for efficient heparin immobilization. The coated substrates showed good anticoagulant properties and biocompatibility.

Surface modification of silicone rubber to enhance hydrophilicity and antibacterial effect.