Metal–organic-framework-based materials for antimicrobial applications

R Li, T Chen, X Pan - ACS nano, 2021 - ACS Publications
To address the serious threat of bacterial infection to public health, great efforts have been
devoted to the development of antimicrobial agents for inhibiting bacterial growth …

Nanotechnology in agriculture: Current status, challenges and future opportunities

M Usman, M Farooq, A Wakeel, A Nawaz… - Science of the total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology has shown promising potential to promote sustainable agriculture. This
article reviews the recent developments on applications of nanotechnology in agriculture …

Antimicrobial nanomaterials and coatings: Current mechanisms and future perspectives to control the spread of viruses including SARS-CoV-2

SM Imani, L Ladouceur, T Marshall, R Maclachlan… - ACS …, 2020 - ACS Publications
The global COVID-19 pandemic has attracted considerable attention toward innovative
methods and technologies for suppressing the spread of viruses. Transmission via …

Toxicity of nanoparticles in biomedical application: nanotoxicology

C Egbuna, VK Parmar, J Jeevanandam… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Nanoparticles are of great importance in development and research because of their
application in industries and biomedicine. The development of nanoparticles requires …

Nanotechnology for cleaner leather production: a review

L Muthukrishnan - Environmental Chemistry Letters, 2021 - Springer
The leather industry holds a significant place in the global economy, yet the scarcity of raw
hides and skins, growing ethical concern, competitive leather substitutes and regulation of …

Nanoparticles as antimicrobial and antiviral agents: A literature-based perspective study

S Sharmin, MM Rahaman, C Sarkar, O Atolani… - Heliyon, 2021 - cell.com
The scientific explorations of nanoparticles for their inherent therapeutic potencies as
antimicrobial and antiviral agents due to increasing incidences of antibiotic resistance have …

A liquid metal mediated metallic coating for antimicrobial and antiviral fabrics

KY Kwon, S Cheeseman, A Frias‐De‐Diego… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Fabrics are widely used in hospitals and many other settings for bedding, clothing, and face
masks; however, microbial pathogens can survive on surfaces for a long time, leading to …

Organic and inorganic antibacterial approaches in combating bacterial infection for biomedical application

S Saidin, MA Jumat, NAAM Amin… - Materials Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
In spite of antibiotics, antibacterial agents or specifically known as antiseptics are actively
explored for the prevention of infection-associated medical devices. Antibacterial agents are …

Antiviral properties of copper and its alloys to inactivate covid-19 virus: a review

V Govind, S Bharadwaj, MR Sai Ganesh, J Vishnu… - Biometals, 2021 - Springer
Copper (Cu) and its alloys are prospective materials in fighting covid-19 virus and several
microbial pandemics, due to its excellent antiviral as well as antimicrobial properties. Even …

Antimicrobial metal nanomaterials: from passive to stimuli‐activated applications

S Cheeseman, AJ Christofferson, R Kariuki… - Advanced …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The development of antimicrobial drug resistance among pathogenic bacteria and fungi is
one of the most significant health issues of the 21st century. Recently, advances in …