<abstract abstract-type="toc"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p> <graphic position="anchor" id="ga" xlink:href="ark:/27927/pgjn2cprx1" xlink:type="simple" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" />A new class of hydrogels were prepared from the combination of the non-ionic VCL with zwitterionic SBMA monomers, exhibiting anti-biofouling and cytocompatibility.</p> </abstract>