Titanium (Ti) and its alloys offer favorable biocompatibility, mechanical properties and
corrosion resistance, which makes them an ideal material choice for dental implants …

Nanoparticles have huge scope in the research field of dentistry and also have a wide area
of application. This review paper focused on the different types of applications of …

Copper compound-rich films and coatings are effective against widespread viruses and
bacteria. Even though the killing mechanisms are still debated, it is agreed that the metal …

Plasma-based strategies offer several advantages for develo** antibacterial biomaterials
and can be used directly or combined with other surface modification techniques. Direct …

Recent reports provide evidence that contaminated healthcare environments represent
major sources for the acquisition and transmission of pathogens. Antimicrobial coatings …

In this study, zinc (Zn) with osteogenic activity and copper (Cu) with angiogenic activity were
simultaneously introduced into titanium dioxide nanotubes (TN) by means of anodic …

Background Biofilm formation on medical device surfaces is a persistent problem that
shelters bacteria and encourages infections and implant rejection. One promising approach …

The rapid development of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria and biofilm-related infections
(BRIs) has urgently called for new strategies to combat severe orthopaedic device-related …

The application of low-temperature plasma-based methods for the synthesis of functional
nanomaterials has been growing for several decades and nanoparticles (NPs) play an …

Millions of people use public transportation daily worldwide and frequently touch surfaces,
thereby producing a reservoir of microorganisms on surfaces increasing the risk of …