Interdisciplinary‐inspired smart antibacterial materials and their biomedical applications

Y Wu, P Liu, B Mehrjou, PK Chu - Advanced Materials, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The discovery of antibiotics has saved millions of lives, but the emergence of antibiotic‐
resistant bacteria has become another problem in modern medicine. To avoid or reduce the …

Nature-inspired anti-fouling strategies for combating marine biofouling

A Ali, ET Kang, L Xu - Progress in Organic Coatings, 2024 - Elsevier
Marine biofouling is a major international challenge, which causes significant problems for
global ecologies and economies. It manifests as the extensive and costly colonization of …

Antibacterial PVDF coral-like hierarchical structure composite film fabrication for self-cleaning and radiative cooling effect

W Hu, F Zhang, X Tan, Y Tu, S Nie - ACS applied materials & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Passive radiative cooling (PRC) is a zero-energy-consumption technology that reflects
sunlight and radiates heat to cold outer space. In this work, a porous poly (vinylidene …

[HTML][HTML] Inspired by nature: Bioinspired and biomimetic photocatalysts for biomedical applications

A Bigham, A Zarepour, M Safarkhani, YS Huh… - Nano Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
The field of photocatalysis has witnessed a significant advancement in the development of
bioinspired and biomimetic photocatalysts for various biomedical applications, including …

Surface engineering of orthopedic implants for better clinical adoption

S Tripathi, A Raheem, M Dash, P Kumar… - Journal of Materials …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Musculoskeletal disorders are on the rise, and despite advances in alternative materials,
treatment for orthopedic conditions still heavily relies on biometal-based implants and …

Cicada wing-inspired transparent polystyrene film integrating self-cleaning, antifogging, and antibacterial properties

Y Du, T Wu, W Zhou, C Li, C Ding, P Chen… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
A transparent film integrating antifouling, antifogging, and antibacterial properties is crucial
for its application as a protective mask, goggles, or lens. Herein, applying dynamic injection …

Antimicrobial polymeric coatings synthesized by solvent-free initiated Chemical Vapor Deposition: a review

Q Song, Z **ao, H Gao, X Chen, K Wang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microbial adhesion on surfaces may cause infectious diseases that seriously threaten
human health, which could be controlled by antimicrobial surfaces. Antimicrobial polymeric …

Bioinspired nanomaterials to combat microbial biofilm and pathogen challenges: A review

A Zarepour, MR Venkateswaran… - ACS Applied Nano …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The emergence of antibiotic-resistant biofilms poses a significant challenge in healthcare, as
these complex microbial communities demonstrate an increased resistance to conventional …

Engineering Tough Supramolecular Hydrogels with Structured Micropillars for Tunable Wetting and Adhesion Properties

Y Tian, LX Hou, XN Zhang, M Du, Q Zheng, ZL Wu - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Soft‐lithography is widely used to fabricate microstructured surfaces on plastics and
elastomers for designable physical properties such as wetting and adhesions. However, it …

Triggerable biomaterials‐based osteomyelitis theranostics

L Li, Y Yin, S Zhang, J Yang, P Li, H Zhou, J Li - BMEMat, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The emergence of multidrug‐resistant bacteria poses a significant challenge in the treatment
of osteomyelitis, rendering traditional antibiotic treatment strategies inadequate in terms of …