Nitroxides at the Interphase: Bioinspired Polymer Adhesives for Controlling Biofilm-related Infections

This research reports a sophisticated avenue for the fabrication of bio-inspired, multifunctional and substrate-independent polymer coatings for versatile applications. Of particular interest was the design of nitroxide functional surfaces as a new strategy to combat bacterial biofilm formation on medical devices and to reduce biofilm-related infections in hospitals worldwide. Furthermore, nitroxide-coated surfaces served as a versatile platform for the precision design of reprogrammable surfaces with additional spatial control over the surface properties applying photolithography.