The role of reactive oxygen species in the biological activity of antimicrobial agents: An updated mini review

PL Lam, RSM Wong, KH Lam, LK Hung… - Chemico-Biological …, 2020 - Elsevier
Antimicrobial resistance remains a serious problem that results in high mortality and
increased healthcare costs globally. One of the major issues is that resistant pathogens …

Melanin and melanin-like hybrid materials in regenerative medicine

C Cavallini, G Vitiello, B Adinolfi, B Silvestri… - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Melanins are a group of dark insoluble pigments found widespread in nature. In mammals,
the brown-black eumelanins and the reddish-yellow pheomelanins are the main …

[HTML][HTML] Indirect daylight oxidative degradation of polyethylene microplastics by a bio-waste modified TiO2-based material

P Amato, M Fantauzzi, F Sannino, I Ritacco… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics are recognized as an emerging critical issue for the environment. Here an
innovative chemical approach for the treatment of microplastics is proposed, based on an …

Exploiting bioderived humic acids: A molecular combination with ZnO nanoparticles leads to nanostructured hybrid interfaces with enhanced pro-oxidant and …

V Venezia, M Verrillo, N Gallucci, R Di Girolamo… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The waste-to-wealth strategy is encouraging the design of a plethora of new value-added
materials, by exploiting the chemical and biological richness of biowastes. Humic Acids (HA) …

Multifunctional mats by antimicrobial nanoparticles decoration for bioinspired smart wound dressing solutions

J Avossa, G Pota, G Vitiello, A Macagnano… - Materials Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Develo** advanced materials for wound dressings is a very challenging, yet unaddressed
task. These systems are supposed to act as temporary skin substitutes, performing multiple …

[HTML][HTML] Electrospun hybrid TiO2/humic substance PHBV films for active food packaging applications

V Venezia, C Prieto, Z Evtoski, C Marcoaldi… - Journal of Industrial and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Sustainable packaging materials can play a key role in minimizing the environmental
footprint of packaged food by preserving its quality and avoiding environmental persistence …

F-doped ZnO nano-and meso-crystals with enhanced photocatalytic activity in diclofenac degradation

G Vitiello, G Iervolino, C Imparato, I Rea… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Diclofenac (DCF), a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, is considered one of the
most widespread emerging contaminants. Its incidence in water can favor the growth of drug …

Hybrid humic acid/titanium dioxide nanomaterials as highly effective antimicrobial agents against gram (−) pathogens and antibiotic contaminants in wastewater

G Vitiello, V Venezia, M Verrillo, A Nuzzo… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Humic acids (HAs) provide an important bio-source for redox-active materials. Their
functional chemical groups are responsible for several properties, such as metal ion …

A study on structural evolution of hybrid humic Acids-SiO2 nanostructures in pure water: Effects on physico-chemical and functional properties

V Venezia, G Pota, B Silvestri, G Vitiello, P Di Donato… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Humic acids (HA) are considered a promising and inexpensive source for novel
multifunctional materials for a huge range of applications. However, aggregation and …

Melanin thin-films: a perspective on optical and electrical properties

JV Paulin, AP Coleone, A Batagin-Neto… - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Melanins are an essential natural pigment found throughout nature. Due to their inherent
biocompatibility, optical and electronic properties, the melanins are attracting attention as …