The great promise of photodynamic therapy (PDT) has thrusted the rapid progress of
developing highly effective photosensitizers (PS) in killing cancerous cells and bacteria. To …

Microbial infection is a severe concern, requiring the use of significant amounts of
antimicrobials/biocides, not only in the hospital setting, but also in other environments. The …

Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is widely used in biomedical science and can form
composites that have broad applicability. One promising application where PDMS …

Infections are one of the main concerns of our era due to antibiotic-resistant infections and
the increasing costs in the health-care sector. Within this context, antimicrobial polymers …

Healthcare‐associated infections remain a significant health concern, particularly with the
emergence of antibiotic resistance. While these antibiotics have saved countless lives, their …

The emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria is a major threat to the practice of modern
medicine. Photobactericidal agents have obtained significant attention as promising …

The prevalence of healthcare‐associated infection caused by multidrug‐resistant bacteria is
of critical concern worldwide. It is reported on the development of a bactericidal surface …

Emerging technologies in antimicrobial coatings can help improve the quality and safety of
our food supply. The goal of this review is to survey the major classes of antimicrobial agents …

A simple procedure to develop antibacterial surfaces using thiol-capped gold nanoparticles
(AuNPs) is shown, which effectively kill bacteria under dark and light conditions. The effect of …

A simple, easily up-scalable swell–encapsulation–shrink technique was used to incorporate
small 2.5 nm copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) into two widely used medical grade polymers …