Antibacterial and antiviral functional materials: chemistry and biological activity toward tackling COVID-19-like pandemics
The ongoing worldwide pandemic due to COVID-19 has created awareness toward
ensuring best practices to avoid the spread of microorganisms. In this regard, the research …
ensuring best practices to avoid the spread of microorganisms. In this regard, the research …
Design of biocompatible and self-antibacterial titanium surfaces for biomedical applications
LM Pandey - Current Opinion in Biomedical Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Titanium and its alloys are widely used for orthopaedic and dental applications. The bio-
interfacial interactions between implant surfaces and biomacromolecules control the …
interfacial interactions between implant surfaces and biomacromolecules control the …
Sequence-defined synthetic polymers for new-generation functional biomaterials
Synthetic polymers have been extensively exploited for biomedical and pharmacological
applications, spanning from surgical devices, diagnostics, tissue engineering, regenerative …
applications, spanning from surgical devices, diagnostics, tissue engineering, regenerative …
Antimicrobial peptides: Promising alternatives over conventional capture ligands for biosensor-based detection of pathogenic bacteria
The detection of pathogenic bacteria using biosensing techniques could be a potential
alternative to traditional culture based methods. However, the low specificity and sensitivity …
alternative to traditional culture based methods. However, the low specificity and sensitivity …
Antibacterial nano-biocomposite scaffolds of Chitosan, Carboxymethyl Cellulose and Zn & Fe integrated Hydroxyapatite (Chitosan-CMC-FZO@ HAp) for bone tissue …
The polymeric scaffolds are one of the most studied systems for biomedical applications.
Yet, their enzymatic degradation and non-antibacterial ability are the major challenges for …
Yet, their enzymatic degradation and non-antibacterial ability are the major challenges for …
Medical device-associated healthcare infections: sterilization and the potential of novel biological approaches to ensure patient safety
M Garvey - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Healthcare-associated infections caused by multi-drug-resistant pathogens are increasing
globally, and current antimicrobial options have limited efficacy against these robust …
globally, and current antimicrobial options have limited efficacy against these robust …
Clickable polymer scaffolds enable Ce recovery with peptide ligands
Rare earth elements (REEs) are a vital part of many technologies with particular importance
to the renewable energy sector and there is a pressing need for environmentally friendly and …
to the renewable energy sector and there is a pressing need for environmentally friendly and …
Active antibacterial coating of cotton fabrics with antimicrobial proteins
AY Xu, DJ McGillivray, AJ Dingley - Cellulose, 2021 - Springer
The prevention of bacteria colonization by immobilizing proteins with antimicrobial activity
onto cotton fabrics was investigated. Such coatings have potential applications in medical …
onto cotton fabrics was investigated. Such coatings have potential applications in medical …
Bioinspired polydopamine coatings facilitate attachment of antimicrobial peptidomimetics with broad-spectrum antibacterial activity
The prevention and treatment of biofilm-mediated infections remains an unmet clinical need
for medical devices. With the increasing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant infections, it is …
for medical devices. With the increasing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant infections, it is …
A review of carbon-based materials and their coating techniques for biomedical implants applications
Carbon-based materials have emerged as an excellent class of biomedical materials due to
their exceptional mechanical properties, lower surface friction, and resistance to wear, tear …
their exceptional mechanical properties, lower surface friction, and resistance to wear, tear …