Aniti fouling strategies

Advanced bioelectronics, whether worn or implanted, are only as wonderful as they can resist fouling.  In this piece, scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory discuss “. . . surface fouling phenomena, and [how] especially biofouling in complex biological fluids, restricts the performance of these devices and severely reduces their useful lifespan. In this Research Update, we discuss the main principles and strategies that researchers use to prevent fouling and minimize or remove the foulants from bioelectronic device surfaces. We also survey a variety of antifouling approaches that can enhance device performance.”   MORE

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