Graphene-based nanomaterials as antimicrobial surface coatings: A parallel approach to restrain the expansion of COVID-19

M Ayub, MHD Othman, IU Khan, MZM Yusop… - Surfaces and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The recently emerged severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has
become a significant and topmost global health challenge of today. SARS-CoV-2 can …

Preparation of different sized nano-silver loaded on functionalized graphene oxide with highly effective antibacterial properties

X Chen, X Huang, C Zheng, Y Liu, T Xu… - Journal of Materials …, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Graphene oxide (GO) has attracted great interest in many different areas, as a delivery
vehicle for antibacterial agents, and has shown high potential. Although silver nanoparticles …

Microstructure and antibacterial efficacy of graphene oxide nanocomposite fibres

RK Matharu, TA Tabish, T Trakoolwilaiwan… - Journal of colloid and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Antibacterial polymer nanocomposite fibre meshes containing graphene oxide (GO)
nanosheets were successfully prepared by pressurised gyration. The morphological and …

Graphene oxide-silver nanocomposite as a promising biocidal agent against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

ACM de Moraes, BA Lima, AF de Faria… - International journal …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Background Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been responsible for
serious hospital infections worldwide. Nanomaterials are an alternative to conventional …

Carbon nanotubes as anti-bacterial agents

T Mocan, CT Matea, T Pop, O Mosteanu… - Cellular and molecular …, 2017 - Springer
Multidrug-resistant bacterial infections that have evolved via natural selection have
increased alarmingly at a global level. Thus, there is a strong need for the development of …

Graphene materials: armor against nosocomial infections and biofilm formation–a review

N Dey, S Vickram, S Thanigaivel, C Kamatchi… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Graphene has revolutionized the field of energy and storage sectors. Out of the total number
of nosocomial infections diagnosed all around the world, the majority of the cases (around …

Hybrid materials based on multi-walled carbon nanotubes and nanoparticles with antimicrobial properties

ME David, RM Ion, RM Grigorescu, L Iancu, AM Holban… - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
In this study, multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were decorated with different types
of nanoparticles (NPs) in order to obtain hybrid materials with improved antimicrobial …

Synthesis, characterization, and antibacterial properties of silver nanoparticles-graphene and graphene oxide composites

H Liu, L Zhong, KS Yun, M Samal - Biotechnology and bioprocess …, 2016 - Springer
In the field of nanotechnology, silver nanoparticles have been considered a promising
antibacterial material for a century. The potential applications of graphene-based materials …

Nanocomposites: Suitable alternatives as antimicrobial agents

RK Matharu, L Ciric, M Edirisinghe - Nanotechnology, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
The exploration of nanocomposites has gained a strong research following over the last
decade. These materials have been heavily exploited in several fields, with applications …

Reduced graphene oxide and ZnO decorated graphene for biomedical applications

PK Sandhya, J Jose, MS Sreekala… - Ceramics …, 2018 - Elsevier
The ability of graphene-based materials to enhance the conventional antibiotic resistance is
well known and researchers have been interested in improving their antibacterial activity …