"Direct Visualization of Single-Molecule Protein Dynamics on Silica Nan" by Nuwan Dhanushka Hegoda Arachchi
Controlling protein adsorption at the material-biological interface is essential in many biomedical applications, including blood-contacting implantable medical devices, biosensors, microfluidic devices, protein purification and diagnostics assays. Nonspecific protein adsorption is rapid and may trigger other unfavourable biological interactions. This is particularly life-threatening for material surfaces in contact with blood, often resulting in inflammation, blood coagulation, and thrombosis. The protein adsorption phenomenon is shared across different fields, and a plethora of studies have ...