Surface‐bound microgels for separation, sensing, and biomedical applications

CC Cutright, JL Harris, S Ramesh… - Advanced Functional …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
This study presents a comprehensive survey of microgel‐coated materials and their
functional behavior, describing the complex interplay between the physicochemical and …

Recent developments in chitosan based microgels and their hybrids

A Ahmad, A Hassan, PG Roy, S Zhou, A Irfan… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Chitosan based microgels have gained great attention because of their chemical stability,
biocompatibility, easy functionalization and potential uses in numerous fields. Production …

Folic acid conjugated palygorskite/Au hybrid microgels: temperature, pH and light triple-responsive and its application in drug delivery

L Liu, YX Liu, H Zhong, XR Li, YL Jun, QL Wang… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2023 - Elsevier
Herein, folic acid conjugated poly (NIPAM-co-functional palygorskite-Au-co-acrylic acid)(FA-
PNFA) hybrid microgels were fabricated by emulsion polymerization. The introduction of …

New details of assembling bioactive films from dispersions of amphiphilic molecules on titania surfaces

LFG Dias, S Stamboroski, M Noeske, D Salz… - RSC …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Tailoring the surface properties of materials for biomedical applications is important to avoid
clinical complications. Forming thin layers of amphiphilic molecules with apolar regions that …

A novel cyclic polysiloxane linked by guanidyl groups used as flame retardant and antimicrobial agent on cotton fabrics

D Wei, C Dong, J Liu, Z Zhang, Z Lu - Fibers and Polymers, 2019 - Springer
A novel flame retardant and antibacterial agent,(tetramethylcyclosiloxyl-piperazin) tetra
guanidine (GNCTSi) used for cotton fabrics was successfully synthesized. The limiting …

Applications and challenges of smart antibacterial coatings

D Mitra, ET Kang, KG Neoh - Advances in Smart Coatings and Thin Films …, 2020 - Elsevier
Bacterial colonization has detrimental consequences like hospital-associated infections,
food spoilage, and equipment fouling. Antibacterial coatings can potentially be a solution …

Nanomaterial-based smart coatings for antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral activities

D Rani, R Singh, P Kush, P Kumar - Advances in Nanotechnology for …, 2023 - Elsevier
Infectious diseases caused by different pathogens (parasites, protozoa, bacteria, viruses,
and fungi) have affected the world at various times in the form of epidemics and pandemics …

Smart stimuli-responsive polylactic acid-hydrogel fibers produced via electrospinning

D Štular, M Kruse, V Župunski, L Kreinest, J Medved… - Fibers and …, 2019 - Springer
In this research we propose a new type of smart microfibers, distinguished by moisture
management and proactive temperature and pH controlled release activity. Hydrogel with …

Tailoring of temperature-and pH-responsive cotton fabric with antimicrobial activity: Effect of the concentration of a bio-barrier-forming agent

D Štular, I Jerman, B Simončič, B Tomšič - Carbohydrate polymers, 2017 - Elsevier
A stimuli-responsive cotton fabric was designed using temperature and pH-responsive poly-
N-isopropylacrylamide (poly-NiPAAm) and chitosan (PNCS) microgel as a carrier of …

Influence of the structure of a bio-barrier forming agent on the stimuli-response and antimicrobial activity of a “smart” non-cytotoxic cotton fabric

D Štular, I Jerman, B Simončič, K Grgić, B Tomšič - Cellulose, 2018 - Springer
In this study, a stimuli-responsive cotton fabric with controlled antimicrobial properties was
prepared using temperature-and pH-responsive microgels based on poly (N …