Review of antimicrobial nanocoatings in medicine and dentistry: mechanisms of action, biocompatibility performance, safety, and benefits compared to antibiotics

J Butler, RD Handy, M Upton, A Besinis - ACS nano, 2023 - ACS Publications
This review discusses topics relevant to the development of antimicrobial nanocoatings and
nanoscale surface modifications for medical and dental applications. Nanomaterials have …

[HTML][HTML] Strategies applied to modify structured and smooth surfaces: A step closer to reduce bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation

A Uneputty, A Dávila-Lezama, D Garibo… - Colloid and Interface …, 2022 - Elsevier
Nearly a century has passed since the discovery of the first antibiotics. With each passing
decade, more bacterial strains developed resistance towards existing antibiotics. Alternative …

An updated review on silver nanoparticles in biomedicine

O Gherasim, RA Puiu, AC Bîrcă, AC Burdușel… - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) represent one of the most explored categories of
nanomaterials for new and improved biomaterials and biotechnologies, with impressive use …

Polysaccharides and metal nanoparticles for functional textiles: A review

M Fernandes, J Padrão, AI Ribeiro, RDV Fernandes… - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nanotechnology is a powerful tool for engineering functional materials that has the potential
to transform textiles into high-performance, value-added products. In recent years, there has …

Sustainable use of nanomaterials in textiles and their environmental impact

H Saleem, SJ Zaidi - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
At present, nanotechnology is a priority in research in several nations due to its massive
capability and financial impact. However, due to the uncertainties and abnormalities in …

Recent advances in chitosan-based layer-by-layer biomaterials and their biomedical applications

B Hu, Y Guo, H Li, X Liu, Y Fu, F Ding - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2021 - Elsevier
In recent years, chitosan-based biomaterials have been continually and extensively
researched by using layer-by-layer (LBL) assembly, due to their potentials in biomedicine …

[HTML][HTML] Chitosan: a sustainable material for multifarious applications

AZ Hameed, SA Raj, J Kandasamy, MA Baghdadi… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Due to the versatility of its features and capabilities, chitosan generated from marine
crustacean waste is gaining importance and appeal in a wide variety of applications. It was …

In-situ growth of silver nanoparticles on sulfonated polyarylene ether nitrile nanofibers as super-wetting antibacterial oil/water separation membranes

X Li, X He, Y Ling, Z Bai, C Liu, X Liu, K Jia - Journal of Membrane Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Super-wetting nanofibrous membrane showing anti-microbial feature is considered as a
promising candidate to resolve the longstanding fouling issues of emulsified oil/water …

[HTML][HTML] Antibacterial layer-by-layer coatings for medical implants

A Escobar, N Muzzio, SE Moya - Pharmaceutics, 2021 - mdpi.com
The widespread occurrence of nosocomial infections and the emergence of new bacterial
strands calls for the development of antibacterial coatings with localized antibacterial action …