Metals to combat antimicrobial resistance
Bacteria, similar to most organisms, have a love–hate relationship with metals: a specific
metal may be essential for survival yet toxic in certain forms and concentrations. Metal ions …
metal may be essential for survival yet toxic in certain forms and concentrations. Metal ions …
Structural parameters of nanoparticles affecting their toxicity for biomedical applications: a review
Rapidly growing interest in using nanoparticles (NPs) for biomedical applications has
increased concerns about their safety and toxicity. In comparison with bulk materials, NPs …
increased concerns about their safety and toxicity. In comparison with bulk materials, NPs …
Highly stable, antiviral, antibacterial cotton textiles via molecular engineering
Cotton textiles are ubiquitous in daily life and are also one of the primary mediums for
transmitting viruses and bacteria. Conventional approaches to fabricating antiviral and …
transmitting viruses and bacteria. Conventional approaches to fabricating antiviral and …
[HTML][HTML] Antibacterial metals and alloys for potential biomedical implants
E Zhang, X Zhao, J Hu, R Wang, S Fu, G Qin - Bioactive materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Metals and alloys, including stainless steel, titanium and its alloys, cobalt alloys, and other
metals and alloys have been widely used clinically as implant materials, but implant-related …
metals and alloys have been widely used clinically as implant materials, but implant-related …
Solar-driven methanogenesis with ultrahigh selectivity by turning down H2 production at biotic-abiotic interface
J Ye, C Wang, C Gao, T Fu, C Yang, G Ren… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Integration of methanogens with semiconductors is an effective approach to sustainable
solar-driven methanogenesis. However, the H2 production rate by semiconductors largely …
solar-driven methanogenesis. However, the H2 production rate by semiconductors largely …
Current status of plant metabolite-based fabrication of copper/copper oxide nanoparticles and their applications: a review
KS Siddiqi, A Husen - Biomaterials Research, 2020 - spj.science.org
Since green mode of nanoparticles (NPs) synthesis is simple, advantageous and
environment friendly relative to chemical and physical procedures, various plant species …
environment friendly relative to chemical and physical procedures, various plant species …
Toward nanotechnology-enabled approaches against the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 outbreak has fueled a global demand for effective diagnosis and treatment
as well as mitigation of the spread of infection, all through large-scale approaches such as …
as well as mitigation of the spread of infection, all through large-scale approaches such as …
Review of antimicrobial nanocoatings in medicine and dentistry: mechanisms of action, biocompatibility performance, safety, and benefits compared to antibiotics
This review discusses topics relevant to the development of antimicrobial nanocoatings and
nanoscale surface modifications for medical and dental applications. Nanomaterials have …
nanoscale surface modifications for medical and dental applications. Nanomaterials have …
Bone tissue engineering scaffolds: function of multi‐material hierarchically structured scaffolds
TM Koushik, CM Miller… - Advanced healthcare …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Bone tissue engineering (BTE) is a topic of interest for the last decade, and advances in
materials, processing techniques, and the understanding of bone healing pathways have …
materials, processing techniques, and the understanding of bone healing pathways have …
Antibacterial and antiviral functional materials: chemistry and biological activity toward tackling COVID-19-like pandemics
The ongoing worldwide pandemic due to COVID-19 has created awareness toward
ensuring best practices to avoid the spread of microorganisms. In this regard, the research …
ensuring best practices to avoid the spread of microorganisms. In this regard, the research …