The study was published in Cell Biomaterials. A spiral painted in a Zwitterionic coating is revealed after it is dipped in water with food dye. Image Credit: University of Sydney Zwitterions are a ...

Scientists at the University of Sydney are developing a zwitterionic coating, that can be used on medical implants like heart valves to prevent blood clotting. Zwitterions are neutral molecules ...

University of Sydney researchers have developed a zwitterionic coating which binds with water, creating a watery layer. This is demonstrated here where a heart drawn with the coating is revealed ...

“The current average lifespan of existing heart valve implants is less than 10 years and there is always a risk of them degrading or complications occurring. By using Zwitterion coated materials, we ...

Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts 02155, United States ...

R&D Center for Membrane Technology and Department of Chemical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, 200 Chung Pei Rd, Taoyuan 32023, Taiwan ...

IN view of the increasing importance of anhydro-N-carboxyamino-acids for the synthesis of polypeptides 1,2, it is pertinent to report the following simple preparation of compounds of this type.

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Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a genetic metabolic disorder that increases levels of the essential amino acid known as phenylalanine in the blood. People with PKU are unable to metabolize phenylalanine ...