Management of the COVID-19 pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has relied in part on the use of personal protective equipment …

Synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles with tunable size and desirable properties is a
foremost thrust area of the biomedical research domain. Though these features primarily rely …

Since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, the increasing demand and
disposal of surgical masks has resulted in significant economic costs and environmental …

Copper has been used as an antimicrobial agent long time ago. Nowadays, copper-
containing nanoparticles (NPs) with antimicrobial properties have been widely used in all …

Despite numerous existing potent antibiotics and other antimicrobial means, bacterial
infections are still a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Moreover, the need to develop …

Microbes can influence the durability of civil engineering structures. Damage caused by
microbes (known as biodeterioration) results in compromised structural integrity causing …

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a chronic condition affecting one quarter of the
global population. Although primarily linked to obesity and metabolic syndrome …

Copper has long been known to have antimicrobial activity and is used in drinking water
treatment and transportation. It has been recognized by the American Environmental …

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has created a need for coatings that reduce infection from
SARS-CoV-2 via surfaces. Such a coating could be used on common touch surfaces (eg …

New strategies to overcome the defects of conventional antibacterial ways are imminently
required due to the rapid growth of bacterial resistance by the overuse and misuse of …