Bioinspired liquid-infused surface for biomedical and biosensing applications

Yuemeng Yang; Qinglin Zhu; Li-Ping Xu; Xueji Zhang

doi:10.3389/fbioe.2022.1032640

Bioinspired liquid-infused surface for biomedical and biosensing applications

Front Bioeng Biotechnol. 2022 Sep 29:10:1032640. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.1032640. eCollection 2022.

Authors

Yuemeng Yang¹, Qinglin Zhu¹, Li-Ping Xu¹, Xueji Zhang²

Affiliations

¹ Beijing Key Laboratory for Bioengineering and Sensing Technology, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China.
² School of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China.

Abstract

Nature always inspires us to develop advanced materials for diverse applications. The liquid-infused surface (LIS) inspired by Nepenthes pitcher plants has aroused broad interest in fabricating anti-biofouling materials over the past decade. The infused liquid layer on the solid substrate repels immiscible fluids and displays ultralow adhesion to various biomolecules. Due to these fascinating features, bioinspired LIS has been applied in biomedical-related fields. Here, we review the recent progress of LIS in bioengineering, medical devices, and biosensing, and highlight how the infused liquid layer affects the performance of medical materials. The prospects for the future trend of LIS are also presented.

Keywords: anti-bioadhesion; bioengineering; biosensing; liquid-infused surface; liquid-repellency; medical devices; self-healing.

Publication types

Review