Periodic Reporting for period 1 - LIPOCOAT (Biomimetic nano-coatings for healthcare. Targeting the contact lenses market)

Biomaterials used in medical devices are prone to biofouling and an associated thwarted performance. 1 in 20 patients develop health-care acquired infections, of which 50% can be attributed to contaminated medical devices causing more than 140,000 deaths a year and costing...