Silica nanoparticles (SNPs) have shown great applicability potential in a number of fields
like chemical, biomedical, biotechnology, agriculture, environmental remediation and even …

The design of advanced materials with antifouling and antimicrobial properties is driven by a
wave of research interest covering a window of applications ranging from the fabrication of …

The globalization of the market and the increase of the global population that requires a
higher demand of food products superimposes a big challenge to ensure food safety. In this …

There is a paramount demand on the enhancement of plastic package properties to reduce
food loss and waste. With this awareness, ternary composite films based on low density …

The development of novel and alternative fillers to improve food packaging properties is an
ongoing trend. In this work, a triple-side filler composed of fumed silica (FS), iron (Fe), and …

Different metals, such as silver (Ag), copper (Cu), and zinc (Zn), have been broadly
investigated as metals and cations used both in medicine and everyday life due to their …

Metal ions play vital roles in the electron transfer between biological molecules in humans,
animals, and plants. However, the electron transfer between metal ions and nucleic acids …

Aim To avoid root canal recontamination and endodontic treatment failure, endodontic
sealers with antibacterial activity could be an alternative. Silver nanoparticles have …

There is an urging need for the development of effective coating systems to avoid the rapidly
growing resistant bacterial strains on medical devices surfaces that causes nosocomial …

Since the pioneering work of Vallet-Regí's group on the design and synthesis of
mesoporous silica-based materials with therapeutic applications, during the last 15 years …