A review of microwave synthesis of zinc oxide nanomaterials: Reactants, process parameters and morphologies

J Wojnarowicz, T Chudoba, W Lojkowski - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Zinc oxide (ZnO) is a multifunctional material due to its exceptional physicochemical
properties and broad usefulness. The special properties resulting from the reduction of the …

Recent trends on burn wound care: Hydrogel dressings and scaffolds

Y Yao, A Zhang, C Yuan, X Chen, Y Liu - Biomaterials science, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Acute and chronic wounds can cause severe physical trauma to patients and also result in
an immense socio-economic burden. Thus, wound management has attracted increasing …

Current knowledge on the oxidative-stress-mediated antimicrobial properties of metal-based nanoparticles

N Mammari, E Lamouroux, A Boudier, RE Duval - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
The emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria in recent years has been alarming
and represents a major public health problem. The development of effective antimicrobial …

Mechanistic Understanding of Candida albicans Biofilm Formation and Approaches for Its Inhibition

T Atriwal, K Azeem, FM Husain, A Hussain… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
In recent years, the demand for novel antifungal therapies has increased several-folds due
to its potential to treat severe biofilm-associated infections. Biofilms are made by the sessile …

Nanomaterial-based antimicrobial coating for biomedical implants: new age solution for biofilm-associated infections

J Sahoo, S Sarkhel, N Mukherjee, A Jaiswal - ACS omega, 2022 - ACS Publications
Recently, the upsurge in hospital-acquired diseases has put global health at risk.
Biomedical implants being the primary source of contamination, the development of …

[HTML][HTML] Functional hydrogels for diabetic wound management

D Gao, Y Zhang, DT Bowers, W Liu, M Ma - APL bioengineering, 2021 - pubs.aip.org
Diabetic wounds often have a slow healing process and become easily infected owing to
hyperglycemia in wound beds. Once planktonic bacterial cells develop into biofilms, the …

Facile green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles using natural-based materials: Properties, mechanism, surface modification and application

YY Chan, YL Pang, S Lim, WC Chong - Journal of environmental chemical …, 2021 - Elsevier
An enormous amount of research had been dedicated to exploring the nanotechnology over
the past decade. The fast-paced development of nanomaterial production has enhanced the …

A review of nanomaterials for biosensing applications

L Li, T Wang, Y Zhong, R Li, W Deng, X Xiao… - Journal of Materials …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
A biosensor is a device that reacts with the analyte to be analyzed, detects its concentration,
and generates readable information, which plays an important role in medical diagnosis …

[HTML][HTML] Biocompatibility pathways and mechanisms for bioactive materials: The bioactivity zone

DF Williams - Bioactive Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
This essay analyzes the scientific evidence that forms the basis of bioactive materials,
covering the fundamental understanding of bioactivity phenomena and correlation with the …

[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial resistance in biofilms: Exploring marine actinobacteria as a potential source of antibiotics and biofilm inhibitors

N Goel, SW Fatima, S Kumar, R Sinha, SK Khare - Biotechnology Reports, 2021 - Elsevier
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the serious global public health threats that require
immediate action. With the emergence of new resistance mechanisms in infection-causing …