Objective: The first 70 years of critical care can be considered a period of “industrial
revolution-like” advancement in terms of progressing the understanding and care of critical …

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 …

The use of antibacterial surfaces is an effective way to reduce exposure to pathogens and
therefore infections. Several methods to fabricate antibacterial surfaces using surface …

We present an alternative route to enhance antibacterial activity of polymer matrix
nanocomposites that incorporate biocidal nanomaterials, using open-air atmospheric …

Layered double oxide (LDO) photocatalyst microparticles were synthetized with special
radial lamellar orientation. We presented that the 25.31±2.34 μm LDO particles with rough …

Bed sheet is one of the most frequently contaminated medical equipment in the hospital. In
this study, an antibacterial poly (vinyl chloride)(PVC) bed sheet coated with zinc oxide …

Featured Application Potential application in innovations and management sciences,
strategy for sustainable development. Abstract Combating chemical, biological, radiological …

A range of titanium doped diamond-like carbon (Ti-DLC) coatings with different Ti contents
were prepared on stainless steel substrates using a plasma-enhanced chemical vapour …

Recognized issues with poor hand hygiene compliance among healthcare workers and
reports of recontamination of previously chemically disinfected surfaces through hand …

An anti-bacterial material coating can help to break the spread of bacteria and viruses via
metallic surfaces of biomedical devices, communication devices, food packages, research …