This review discusses topics relevant to the development of antimicrobial nanocoatings and
nanoscale surface modifications for medical and dental applications. Nanomaterials have …

The study of heterostructured materials (HSMs) answered one of the most pressing
questions in the metallurgical field:“is it possible to greatly increase both the strength and the …

Implant surface design has evolved to meet oral rehabilitation challenges in both healthy
and compromised bone. For example, to conquer the most common dental implant-related …

Antibiotic resistance is a global human health threat, causing routine treatments of bacterial
infections to become increasingly difficult. The problem is exacerbated by biofilm formation …

In vitro, cellular processing on polymeric surfaces is fundamental to the development of
biosensors, scaffolds for tissue engineering and transplantation. However, the effect of …

The global COVID-19 pandemic has attracted considerable attention toward innovative
methods and technologies for suppressing the spread of viruses. Transmission via …

Bioinspired superhydrophobic surfaces have offered unique advantages in combating
microbial contaminations involving fungi, bacteria, and viruses, especially during the global …

Bacterial attachment to material surfaces can lead to the development of biofilms that cause
severe economic and health problems. The outcome of bacterial attachment is determined …

It is commonly accepted that nanoparticles (NPs) can kill bacteria; however, the mechanism
of antimicrobial action remains obscure for large NPs that cannot translocate the bacterial …

Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus bacterial retention on mirror-polished and
ultrashort pulse laser-textured surfaces is quantified with a new approach based on ISO …