National University of Kaohsiung

Bio-inspired Polydopamine Treatment and Nanosilver Formation for Antibacterial Uses

Chiu Y.-H., Li M.-C., Wu K.-M., Chung Y-C, National University of Kaohsiung, TW

In the study, we employed the mussels’ glue component—dopamine and its excellent reducing ability toward silver ions, to create a novel antibacterial effect on a facial mask surface so as not to add harmful antiseptics [...]

Bio-inspired Nanosucker Structures for Dry Adhesives

Chang W.-Y., Wen Y.-P., Chung Y-C, National University of Kaohsiung, TW

We present a facile lithographic nanosphere production process by laminating a nanosphere monolayer with a UV resin and applying various gentle solvent treatments to produce “bottom-up” and “bottom-down” non-close-packed patterns, and generate nanosuckers for adhesion.

Phosphorylcholine-protected Nanoparticles Functionalized with Both Magnetic and Photoluminescent Properties

Chung Y-C, Chen C-J., National University of Kaohsiung, TW

We prepared the magnetite core coated with nano-graded ZnS shell to display superparamagnetic and photoluminescent properties. By adsorbing the phosphorylcholine-ended thiol to stabilize the core-shell nanoparticles, the particles can be well-dispersed in aqueous buffer solution [...]