Antibiotic resistance is a global human health threat, causing routine treatments of bacterial
infections to become increasingly difficult. The problem is exacerbated by biofilm formation …

Additive manufacturing (AM, also known as 3D printing) is an advanced manufacturing
technique that has enabled progress in the design and fabrication of customised or patient …

The rise of multidrug-resistant bacteria is the biggest threat to human health globally, as
described by the World Health Organization. Mechanobactericidal surfaces provide a …

Nanopatterned surfaces are believed to kill bacteria through physical deformation, a
mechanism that has immense potential against biochemical resistance. Because of its …

Emergence of antibiotic‐resistance pathogens has caused serious health issues and if the
current trend is to continue, treatment of the infection will become complicated and even …

Bacterial biofilms pose serious problems in medical and industrial settings. One of the major
societal challenges lies in the increasing resistance of bacteria against biocides used in …

Nanomaterials have emerged as the new weapon in the arsenal to fight antimicrobial
resistance (AMR). While antibiotics have played a major role in combating infectious …

Hypothesis Titanium and its alloys are commonly used implant materials. Once inserted into
the body, the interface of the biomaterials is the most likely site for the development of …

The mechano-bactericidal property of nanostructured surfaces has become the focus of
intensive research toward the development of a new generation of antibacterial surfaces …

The direct-write fabrication of freestanding nanoantennas for plasmonic applications is a
challenging task, as demands for overall morphologies, nanoscale features, and material …