Bacterial biofilms are complex surface attached communities of bacteria held together by
self-produced polymer matrixs mainly composed of polysaccharides, secreted proteins, and …

Antibacterial coatings are rapidly emerging as a primary component of the global mitigation
strategy of bacterial pathogens. Thanks to recent concurrent advances in materials science …

Understanding and controlling interfaces has proven to be key to a very wide range of
applications, from optical and electronic materials 1, 2 to energy storage and production, 3 …

The use of implantable medical devices is a common and indispensable part of medical
care for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. However, as side effect, the implant of …

The interaction of bacteria with surfaces has important implications in a range of areas,
including bioenergy, biofouling, biofilm formation, and the infection of plants and animals …

In this work, we report a study of long-chain zwitterionic poly (sulfobetaine
methacrylate)(pSBMA) surfaces grafted via atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) for …

Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (NPs) are used in a rapidly expanding number
of research and practical applications in the biomedical field, including magnetic cell …

Membrane fouling is one of the most important challenges faced in membrane ultrafiltration
(UF) operations. In this study, polyacrylonitrile-graft-poly (ethylene oxide)(PAN-g-PEO), an …

Objectives Orthodontic treatment is highly popular for restoring functional and facial
esthetics in juveniles and adults. As a downside, prevalence of biofilm-related complications …

An increase in the world population and its life expectancy, as well as the ongoing concern
about our physical appearance, have elevated the relevance of dental implantology in …