Thy L. Vu

TL;DR: A bioinspired, omniphobic coating is applied to tubing and catheters and it is shown that it completely repels blood and suppresses biofilm formation, which could reduce the use of anticoagulants in patients and help to prevent thrombotic occlusion and biofouling of medical devices.

TL;DR: The ability of an embedded lubricant-filled vascular network to improve the longevity of fouling-release surfaces by retaining significantly more lubricant under accelerated lubricant loss conditions is demonstrated.

TL;DR: In this paper, a layer-by-layer (LbL) deposition of negatively charged silica nanoparticles and positively charged polyelectrolytes is used to create nanoscale surface structures that are further surface-functionalized with fluorinated silanes and infiltrated with fluorinate oil, forming a smooth, highly repellent coating on surfaces of different materials and shapes.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigate the effects of surface type (nanostructured versus flat), surface type, and flow rate on the stability and longevity of surface-stabilized lubricant layers.

TL;DR: A new approach to cell sheet release surfaces based on silicone oil-infused polydimethylsiloxane is described, which was able to grow mesenchymal stem cells to densities comparable to those of tissue culture polystyrene controls (TCPS).