Silver nanoparticles as an effective disinfectant: A review
The paradigm modifications in the metallic crystals from bulky to micro-size to nano-scale
have resulted in excellent and amazing properties; which have been the remarkable …
have resulted in excellent and amazing properties; which have been the remarkable …
Fighting antibiotic resistance in hospital-acquired infections: current state and emerging technologies in disease prevention, diagnostics and therapy
E Avershina, V Shapovalova, G Shipulin - Frontiers in microbiology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Rising antibiotic resistance is a global threat that is projected to cause more deaths than all
cancers combined by 2050. In this review, we set to summarize the current state of antibiotic …
cancers combined by 2050. In this review, we set to summarize the current state of antibiotic …
Band alignment of rutile and anatase TiO2
The most widely used oxide for photocatalytic applications owing to its low cost and high
activity is TiO2. The discovery of the photolysis of water on the surface of TiO2 in 1972 …
activity is TiO2. The discovery of the photolysis of water on the surface of TiO2 in 1972 …
[HTML][HTML] Surface modifications for antimicrobial effects in the healthcare setting: A critical overview
The spread of infections in healthcare environments is a persistent and growing problem in
most countries, aggravated by the development of microbial resistance to antibiotics and …
most countries, aggravated by the development of microbial resistance to antibiotics and …
A review of heterogeneous photocatalysis for water and surface disinfection
Photo-excitation of certain semiconductors can lead to the production of reactive oxygen
species that can inactivate microorganisms. The mechanisms involved are reviewed, along …
species that can inactivate microorganisms. The mechanisms involved are reviewed, along …
A comprehensive review on techniques to create the anti-microbial surface of biomaterials to intervene in biofouling
The development of microorganisms' colonies creates a three-dimensional structure named
biofilm, which helps microorganisms attach to the substratum to survive. The …
biofilm, which helps microorganisms attach to the substratum to survive. The …
Current and emergent strategies for disinfection of hospital environments
AC Abreu, RR Tavares, A Borges… - Journal of …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
A significant number of hospital-acquired infections occur due to inefficient disinfection of
hospital surfaces, instruments and rooms. The emergence and wide spread of multiresistant …
hospital surfaces, instruments and rooms. The emergence and wide spread of multiresistant …
Superhydrophobic photocatalytic surfaces through direct incorporation of titania nanoparticles into a polymer matrix by aerosol assisted chemical vapor deposition.
A new class of superhydrophobic photocatalytic surfaces that are self-cleaning through light-
induced photodegradation and the Lotus effect are presented. The films are formed in a …
induced photodegradation and the Lotus effect are presented. The films are formed in a …
Photobactericidal activity activated by thiolated gold nanoclusters at low flux levels of white light
The emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria is a major threat to the practice of modern
medicine. Photobactericidal agents have obtained significant attention as promising …
medicine. Photobactericidal agents have obtained significant attention as promising …
Plasmonic gold–silver alloy on TiO2 photocatalysts with tunable visible light activity
SW Verbruggen, M Keulemans, M Filippousi… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2014 - Elsevier
Adaptation of the photoresponse of anatase TiO 2 to match the solar spectrum is an
important scientific challenge. Modification of TiO 2 with noble metal nanoparticles …
important scientific challenge. Modification of TiO 2 with noble metal nanoparticles …