Carbon nanomaterials against pathogens; the antimicrobial activity of carbon nanotubes, graphene/graphene oxide, fullerenes, and their nanocomposites

M Azizi-Lalabadi, H Hashemi, J Feng… - Advances in Colloid and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Recently, antibiotic resistance of pathogens has grown given the excessive and
inappropriate usage of common antimicrobial agents. Hence, producing novel antimicrobial …

State of the art in the antibacterial and antiviral applications of carbon-based polymeric nanocomposites

AM Díez-Pascual - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
The development of novel approaches to prevent bacterial infection is essential for
enhancing everyday life. Carbon nanomaterials display exceptional optical, thermal, and …

Functional biocompatible nanocomposite films consisting of selenium and zinc oxide nanoparticles embedded in gelatin/cellulose nanofiber matrices

A Ahmadi, P Ahmadi, MA Sani, A Ehsani… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
In recent decades, environmental concerns and increasing consumer demand for healthy
and nutritious food products with prolonged shelf life have made the food packaging industry …

Poly (vinyl) alcohol crosslinked composite packaging film containing gold nanoparticles on shelf life extension of banana

S Chowdhury, YL Teoh, KM Ong, NSR Zaidi… - Food Packaging and …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this work, gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and graphene oxide (GO) were successfully
incorporated separately into the poly (vinyl) alcohol (PVA) crosslinked composite films …

Antibacterial nanocomposite films of poly (vinyl alcohol) modified with zinc oxide-doped multiwalled carbon nanotubes as food packaging

YH Wen, CH Tsou, MR de Guzman, D Huang, YQ Yu… - Polymer Bulletin, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA) is a synthetic and promising film-forming polymer that is
usually used in packaging applications. In this study, PVA nanocomposite films with varying …

Carbon nanotube modification of microbial fuel cell electrodes

AA Yazdi, L D'Angelo, N Omer, G Windiasti… - Biosensors and …, 2016 - Elsevier
The use of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for energy harvesting devices is preferable due to their
unique mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties. On the other hand, microbial fuel cells …

[HTML][HTML] Carbon nanotubes-based hydrogels for bacterial eradiation and wound-healing applications

TV Patil, DK Patel, SD Dutta, K Ganguly, A Randhawa… - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Biocompatible nanomaterials have attracted enormous interest for biomedical applications.
Carbonaceous materials, including carbon nanotubes (CNTs), have been widely explored in …

Innovative preparation of bacterial cellulose/silver nanocomposite hydrogels: In situ green synthesis, characterization, and antibacterial properties

A Fadakar Sarkandi, M Montazer… - Journal of Applied …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, an innovative in situ green strategy was applied to prepare bacterial
cellulose/silver nanocomposites using green tea as a substrate for the fermentation of …

Gelatin-based nanocomposites: a review

Z Yang, S Chaieb, Y Hemar - Polymer Reviews, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
This manuscript summarizes the extensive research and new advancements on gelatin and
gelatin-based nanocomposites. In the first part, various modifications including physical …

Carbon-based nanomaterials: carbon nanotubes, graphene, and fullerenes for the control of burn infections and wound healing

MA Rahman, H Abul Barkat… - Current …, 2022 - ingentaconnect.com
Burn injuries are extremely debilitating, resulting in high morbidity and mortality rates around
the world. The risk of infection escalates in correlation with impairment of skin integrity …