Nano-antivirals: A comprehensive review

FS Hussain, NQ Abro, N Ahmed, SQ Memon… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Nanoparticles can be used as inhibitory agents against various microorganisms, including
bacteria, algae, archaea, fungi, and a huge class of viruses. The mechanism of action …

Microstructure-induced functionality in titanium dioxide thin films

RT Mittireddi, NH Makani, DG Prajapati… - Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study focuses on quantifying the microstructure-induced functionality variation in
titanium dioxide films owing to minor changes in their process conditions. To this end, thin …

An Assessment of the Bactericidal and Virucidal Properties of ZrN-Cu Nanostructured Coatings Deposited by an Industrial PVD System

S Behrangi, I Sedláček, J Štěrba, G Suková, Z Czigány… - Coatings, 2022 - mdpi.com
Pathogenic microbes, such as bacteria and viruses, can spread quickly via contaminated
surfaces. Most of these pathogenic microorganisms can survive on surfaces for a long time …

Anatase to rutile transition in TiO2 thin films: Role of tantalum and oxygen

S Shukla, S Shirodkar, E Panda - Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2024 - Elsevier
The present study discusses the optimal solubility limit of tantalum in anatase TiO 2 thin films
(dopant solubility limit) and its effect on crystal structure transformation to the rutile phase …

Influence of Annealing on Gas-Sensing Properties of TiOx Coatings Prepared by Gas Impulse Magnetron Sputtering with Various O2 Content

D Wojcieszak, P Kapuścik, W Kijaszek - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
TiOx films were prepared by gas impulse magnetron sputtering under oxygen-deficient
(ODC) and oxygen-rich conditions (ORC) and annealing at 100–800° C was used. The O2 …

Efficacy of amorphous TiOx-coated surfaces against micro- and macrofouling through laboratory microcosms and field studies

L Khandeparker, DV Desai, R Teja Mittireddi, E Panda… - Biofouling, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract In this study, Soda Lime Glass (SLG) and Stainless Steel (SS316L) substrata
coated with Titanium oxide (TiOx) were tested for their efficacy in the laboratory microcosms …

Thin highly transparent visible/near-infrared Ta-doped TiO2 electrode

S Shukla, K Manwani, TA Patel, E Panda - Journal of Materials Science …, 2023 - Springer
The study focuses on the development of novel transparent electrode for maximizing energy
harvesting and performance of an optoelectronic device. Along with the high visible …

Long‐term and fast‐bactericidal activity of methacrylamide‐based copolymer for antibiofilm coatings and antibacterial wipes applications

DG Prajapati, A Mishra - Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Bacterial‐related infections can be hazardous for human health and the surrounding
environment. Traditional antibiotic‐based treatments for these infections are increasingly …

[HTML][HTML] Silver molybdate nanocrystal-reinforced high-performance anti-coronavirus composite polymer coating

X Zhao, Z Cao, X Hua, L Chen, T Wei, S Li - AIP Advances, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
In response to the present epidemic situation, this work proposes an anti-coronavirus
composite polymer coating with nano-Ag 2 MoO 4 as the core component to reduce the …

Influence of annealing temperature on sensing properties of TIOx thin films prepared by magnetron sputtering

P Kapuścik, E Mańkowska, D Wojcieszak - Biuletyn WAT, 2022 - biuletynwat.pl
This work describes the influence of the annealing temperature on the optical and surface
properties of non-stoichiometric titanium oxide (TiOx) thin films. The results were related to …