Recent advances in superhydrophobic and antibacterial cellulose-based fibers and fabrics: bio-inspiration, strategies, and applications

H Zhou, Q Li, Z Zhang, X Wang, H Niu - Advanced Fiber Materials, 2023 - Springer
Cellulose-based fabrics are ubiquitous in our daily lives. They are the preferred choice for
bedding materials, active sportswear, and next-to-skin apparels. However, the hydrophilic …

Self-charging, breathable, and antibacterial poly (lactic acid) nanofibrous air filters by surface engineering of ultrasmall electroactive nanohybrids

C Liang, J Li, Y Chen, L Ke, J Zhu… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Despite the great promise in the development of biodegradable and ecofriendly air filters by
electrospinning of poly (lactic acid)(PLA) nanofibrous membranes (NFMs), the as …

Engineered shellac beads-on-the-string fibers using triaxial electrospinning for improved colon-targeted drug delivery

Y Yang, W Chen, M Wang, J Shen, Z Tang, Y Qin… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Colon-targeted drug delivery is gradually attracting attention because it can effectively treat
colon diseases. Furthermore, electrospun fibers have great potential application value in the …

Engineering electrospun nanofibers for the treatment of oral diseases

Y Wang, Y Liu, X Zhang, N Liu, X Yu, M Gao… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
With the increase of consumption of high-sugar foods, beverages, tobacco, and alcohol, the
incidence rate of oral diseases has been increasing year by year. Statistics showed that the …

Development of double crosslinked sodium alginate/chitosan based hydrogels for controlled release of metronidazole and its antibacterial activity

Z Feyissa, GD Edossa, NK Gupta, D Negera - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Double network sodium alginate/chitosan hydrogels were prepared using calcium chloride
(CaCl 2) and glutaraldehyde as the crosslinking agents by the ionotropic interaction method …

Totally-green cellulosic fiber with prominent sustained antibacterial and antiviral properties for potential use in spunlaced non-woven fabric production

J Lan, Y Wu, C Lin, J Chen, R Zhu, X Ma… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The worldwide spread of COVID-19 has put a higher requirement for personal medical
protective clothing, developing protective clothing with sustained antibacterial and antiviral …

Encapsulation of Sericin-Decorated Efficient Agents in Silk Hydrogels for Wound Dressings

S Yan, J Li, Y Gao, J You, S Xu, C Wang… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Excessive oxidative stress, bacterial infections, and inflammation are the primary factors
impeding the healing of skin wounds. Bioactive hydrogels are commonly employed in the …

Ultra-fast bacterial inactivation of Cu2O@ halloysite nanotubes hybrids with charge adsorption and physical piercing ability for medical protective fabrics

Y Wang, Q Wang, G Wu, H Xiang, MT Innocent… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
Metals have been used for wound treatment and toxicity testing since ancient times. With the
development of nanotechnology, metal oxides have been proven to have excellent …

Liposome-Encapsulated Tobramycin and IDR-1018 Peptide Mediated Biofilm Disruption and Enhanced Antimicrobial Activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa

NM Alzahrani, RY Booq, AM Aldossary, AA Bakr… - Pharmaceutics, 2022 - mdpi.com
The inadequate eradication of pulmonary infections and chronic inflammation are significant
complications in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, who usually suffer from persistent and frequent …

Enzymatic metal oxide/nanoparticle heterojunctions with mutually reinforced bifunctional chemotherapies for combating drug-resistant bacteria

Q Zhou, T Wang, Z Xing, RD Rodriguez… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Non-healing diabetic wounds caused by continuous bacterial infections comprise one of the
main complications in individuals with diabetes, posing a significant risk that often results in …