Semiconductor-based biointerfaces are typically established either on the surface of the
plasma membrane or within the cytoplasm. In Gram-negative bacteria, the periplasmic …

Adhesion of bacteria on surfaces and the resultant biofilm formation is a great risk to human
health care services, food packaging and storage, and the marine industry. This has …

Understanding how bacteria interact with surfaces with micrometer and/or sub-micrometer
roughness is critical for developing antibiofouling and bactericidal topographies. A primary …

Non‐viral vectors represent versatile and immunologically safer alternatives for nucleic acid
delivery. Nanoneedles and high‐aspect ratio nanostructures are unconventional but …

Silicon in its nanoscale range offers versatile scope in biomedical, photovoltaic and solar
cell applications. Due to its compatibility in integration with complex molecules owing to …

Extensive research has been conducted on anti-biofouling or antibacterial surfaces, with
nanostructured surfaces that mimic cicada and dragonfly wings emerging as promising …

Bacterial residue is one of the main causes of diseases and economic losses. In recent
years, microfabrication technology has inspired the introduction of microstructures on the …

Gut bacteria influence human health by digesting nutrients, modulating immune responses,
and communicating with the nervous system. Orally delivered probiotics must survive the …

The safe removal of hexavalent chromium (Cr 6+) from waste streams is in increasing
demand because of environmental, economic and health considerations. The integrated …

Neuroblastoma, a pediatric cancer, is characterized by high urinary excretion of dopamine
(DA). Silicon nanowires (SiNWs), which are nontoxic and known to resist surface fouling in …