From nano to micro: using nanotechnology to combat microorganisms and their multidrug resistance

M Natan, E Banin - FEMS microbiology reviews, 2017 - academic.oup.com
The spread of antibiotic resistance and increasing prevalence of biofilm-associated
infections is driving demand for new means to treat bacterial infection. Nanotechnology …

[HTML][HTML] Preparation, characterization and application of polysaccharide-based metallic nanoparticles: a review

C Wang, X Gao, Z Chen, Y Chen, H Chen - Polymers, 2017 - mdpi.com
Polysaccharides are natural biopolymers that have been recognized to be the most
promising hosts for the synthesis of metallic nanoparticles (MNPs) because of their …

Aggregation-induced emission nanoparticles for single near-infrared light-triggered photodynamic and photothermal antibacterial therapy

W Wang, F Wu, Q Zhang, N Zhou, M Zhang, T Zheng… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Phototheranostics is a potential area for precision medicine, which has received increasing
attention for antibacterial applications. Integrating all phototheranostic modalities in a single …

The use of metallic nanoparticles in wound healing: new perspectives

C Mendes, A Thirupathi, MEAB Corrêa, Y Gu… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Chronic wounds represent a challenge for the health area, as they directly impact patients'
quality of life and represent a threat to public health and the global economy due to their …

Collagen/gold nanoparticle nanocomposites: a potential skin wound healing biomaterial

O Akturk, K Kismet, AC Yasti, S Kuru… - Journal of …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
In this study, nanocomposite collagen scaffolds incorporating gold nanoparticles (AuNPs)
were prepared for wound healing applications. Initially, dose (< 20 ppm) and size (> 20 nm) …

Controlled drug delivery systems in eradicating bacterial biofilm-associated infections

Y Liu, Y Li, L Shi - Journal of Controlled Release, 2021 - Elsevier
Drug delivery systems (DDS) have extensively progressed over the past decades for
eradicating the bacteria embedded in biofilms while minimizing the side effects of …

Controlled release and long-term antibacterial activity of dialdehyde nanofibrillated cellulose/silver nanoparticle composites

J Li, L Kang, B Wang, K Chen, X Tian… - ACS Sustainable …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) is becoming popular in antibacterial material due to its
favorable biocompatibility, stability, and modifiable properties, which give it a great potential …

[HTML][HTML] Zwitterionic polymers-armored amyloid-like protein surface combats thrombosis and biofouling

X Mou, W Miao, W Zhang, W Wang, Q Ma, Z Du, X Li… - Bioactive Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Proteins, cells and bacteria adhering to the surface of medical devices can lead to
thrombosis and infection, resulting in significant clinical mortality. Here, we report a …

Technology advancements in blood coagulation measurements for point-of-care diagnostic testing

M Mohammadi Aria, A Erten, O Yalcin - Frontiers in bioengineering …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
In recent years, blood coagulation monitoring has become crucial to diagnosing causes of
hemorrhages, develo** anticoagulant drugs, assessing bleeding risk in extensive surgery …

Ultrathin films of cellulose: a materials perspective

E Kontturi, S Spirk - Frontiers in chemistry, 2019 - frontiersin.org
A literature review on ultrathin films of cellulose is presented. The review focuses on different
deposition methods of the films—all the way from simple monocomponent films to more …