Nanotechnology is a budding technology that has been identified as a vital scientific and
commercial venture with global economic benefits. With the increasing knowledge of …

This article describes the state of the art in the field of antimicrobial polymeric systems during
the last decade. Keeping in mind the multitude of existing systems, a classification of the …

In this article, several applications of nanomaterials in food packaging and food safety are
reviewed, including: polymer/clay nanocomposites as high barrier packaging materials …

In recent years, nanotechnology (NT) has shown to be a multidisciplinary study area,
increasing its range of applications in several spheres of human activity. Advancements in …

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the major nosocomial
pathogens responsible for a wide spectrum of infections and the emergence of bacterial …

Electrospinning is an economical and relatively simple method to produce continuous and
uniform nanofibers from almost any synthetic and many natural polymers. Because of the …

Silver nanoparticles are amongst the most valuable nanoparticles with interesting
properties, such as a non-toxic nature and high antibacterial efficiency, making them …

This paper describes a one-step fabrication of tourmaline (TM) nanoparticles (NPs)-
decorated polyurethane (PU) composite nanofibers with superhydrophilic and antibacterial …

In the recent era of development, the global market for the sportswear textile manufacturing
industries has increased with the increase in consumption of active sportswear. The …

A polyurethane (PU) is a multifunctional polymer prepared by using more than two types of
monomers. The unique properties of PU come from monomers, thus broadening the …