Pathogenic microorganisms are considered to a major threat to human health, impinging on
multiple sectors including hospitals, dentistry, food storage and packaging, and water …

Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) belong to a well-known class of cationic
biocides with a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity. They are used as essential …

Electronic skin can detect minute electrical potential changes in the human skin and
represent the body's state, which is critical for medical diagnostics and human–computer …

Herein, we present a phosphorescent cationized cellulose derivative by simply introducing
ionic structures, including cyanomethylimidazolium cations and chloride anions, into …

The use of ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents in biomedical applications has grown
dramatically in recent years due to their unique properties and their inherent tunability. This …

Bacterial infections are a major threat to human health, exacerbated by increasing antibiotic
resistance. These infections can result in tremendous morbidity and mortality, emphasizing …

Bacterial resistance to antibiotics have become one of the most severe threats in global
public health, so the development of new-style antimicrobial agents is urgent. In this work …

Medical device contamination caused by microbial pathogens such as bacteria and fungi
has posed a severe threat to the patients' health in hospitals. Due to the increasing …

The problems with plastic materials and the good film‐forming properties of polysaccharides
motivated research in the development of polysaccharide‐based films. In the last 5 years …

Zinc oxide nanoparticles have received much attention worldwide as they possess unique
properties like varied morphology, large surface area to volume ratio, potent antibacterial …