Titanium dioxide nanoparticles: Recent progress in antimicrobial applications

AB Younis, Y Haddad, L Kosaristanova… - Wiley …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
For decades, the antimicrobial applications of nanoparticles (NPs) have attracted the
attention of scientists as a strategy for controlling the ever‐increasing threat of multidrug …

Photocatalytic TiO2-Based Nanostructured Materials for Microbial Inactivation

I De Pasquale, C Lo Porto, M Dell'Edera, F Petronella… - Catalysts, 2020 - mdpi.com
Pathogenic microorganisms can spread throughout the world population, as the current
COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically demonstrated. In this scenario, a protection against …

Chemical microrobots as self-propelled microbrushes against dental biofilm

K Villa, J Viktorova, J Plutnar, T Ruml, L Hoang… - Cell Reports Physical …, 2020 - cell.com
Mouths offer the perfect environments for microbial cell formation, promoting the growth of
biofilms, for example, on teeth. Dental biofilm exhibits strong resistance to antibiotics and is …

Different antibacterial effect of Ag3PO4/TiO2 heterojunctions and the TiO2 polymorphs

Y Lyu, F Wei, T Zhang, L Luo, Y Pan, X Yang… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Herein, we analyzed the antibacterial effect of the TiO 2 polymorphs and Ag 3 PO 4/TiO 2
heterojunctions. The sol-gel-derived TiO 2 was calcined at 400° C, 550° C and 700° C to get …

[HTML][HTML] Non-cytotoxic and bioactive nanocomposite film of natural Arabic gum incorporating TiO2 nanoparticles for bone tissue regeneration

X Fan, W Wang, N Jiang, B Qi, G Li, Z Peng… - Journal of Saudi …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biomaterials with exceptional biocompatibility and bioactivity are now pushing the
boundaries of bone tissue engineering. In this study, natural Arabic gum biopolymer …

Metal oxide nanoparticles for the decontamination of toxic chemical and biological compounds

E Denet, MB Espina-Benitez, I Pitault, T Pollet… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
For several years, the international context is deeply affected by the use of chemical and
biological weapons. The use of CBRN (Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear) threat …

Evaluation of PEEK-TiO2- SiO2 nanocomposite as biomedical implants with regard to in-vitro biocompatibility and material characterization

M Thanigachalam… - Journal of Biomaterials …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK) exhibits superior mechanical and biological safety
characteristics, and its biological inertness significantly restricts its applicability in biomedical …

Mechanical performances, in-vitro antibacterial study and bone stress prediction of ceramic particulates filled polyether ether ketone nanocomposites for medical …

AV Muthusamy Subramanian… - Journal of Polymer …, 2022 - Springer
Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) and PEEK composites are viable candidates for dental and
ortho implants due to their superior properties. This research aims to develop the …

Vis-responsive copper-modified titania for decomposition of organic compounds and microorganisms

M Endo-Kimura, B Karabiyik, K Wang, Z Wei, B Ohtani… - Catalysts, 2020 - mdpi.com
Seven commercial titania (titanium (IV) oxide; TiO2) powders with different structural
properties and crystalline compositions (anatase/rutile) were modified with copper by two …

TiO2/Karaya Composite for Photoinactivation of Bacteria

ACB Lopes, FP Araújo, AIS Morais, IS de Lima… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
TiO2/Karaya composite was synthesized by the sol-gel method for the photoinactivation of
pathogens. This is the first time that we have reported this composite for an antimicrobial …