Blood‐Repellent Surfaces: Superhydrophobic Blood‐Repellent Surfaces (Adv. Mater. 24/2018). Issue 24 (8th June 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jokinen, Ville; Kankuri, Esko; Hoshian, Sasha; Franssila, Sami; Ras, Robin H. A.
• Is Part Of: Advanced materials. Volume 30:Issue 24(2018)
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• Publication Date: 2018-06-08
• Subjects: antithrombogenic -- blood‐compatible -- blood‐repellent -- nanostructures -- superhydrophobic; Materials -- Periodicals; Chemical vapor deposition -- Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1002/adma.201870173
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0935-9648

Abstract

Abstract : Blood‐repellent superhydrophobic surfaces aim toward reducing the thrombogenicity of the surfaces of blood‐contacting devices and implants. In article number 1705104, Ville Jokinen, Esko Kankuri, Robin H. A. Ras, and co‐workers highlight several recent examples of such surfaces, where, for example, blood droplets in the superhydrophobic Cassie state roll off a micro and nanostructured PDMS–titania hybrid surface easily, without leaving a stain. Several mechanisms that lead to blood repellency are proposed, focusing mainly on platelet antiadhesion. Image credits: Sasha Hoshian (preparing material samples and set up), and Valeria Azovskaya (photography and graphic design).