Micro/nano fillers for value‐added polymer composites: A comprehensive review

AJ Chandran, SM Rangappa… - Journal of Vinyl and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The need for new sustainable engineering materials using polymer composites is evolving
every day. Researchers are in a race to develop value‐added products from natural …

Durability of biodegradable polymer nanocomposites

T Glaskova-Kuzmina, O Starkova, S Gaidukovs… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Biodegradable polymers (BP) are often regarded as the materials of the future, which
address the rising environmental concerns. The advancement of biorefineries and …

Improvement of the optical, photocatalytic and antibacterial properties of ZnO semiconductor nanoparticles using different pepper aqueous extracts

A Villegas-Fuentes, A Rosillo-de la Torre… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Peppers are fruits that grow on plants of the genus Capsicum and are popular for their use in
gastronomy as a condiment and for their anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties due to …

Surface engineering of biodegradable implants: Emerging trends in bioactive ceramic coatings and mechanical treatments

S Nilawar, M Uddin, K Chatterjee - Materials Advances, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Biodegradable polymers, metals, and ceramics have emerged as promising alternatives to
prepare degradable implants in recent years, which are better alternatives to conventional …

Various applications of ZnO thin films obtained by chemical routes in the last decade

M Gartner, H Stroescu, D Mitrea, M Nicolescu - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
This review addresses the importance of Zn for obtaining multifunctional materials with
interesting properties by following certain preparation strategies: choosing the appropriate …

Pentaerythritol and glycerol esters derived from gum rosin as bio-based additives for the improvement of processability and thermal stability of polylactic acid

H de la Rosa-Ramírez, F Dominici, JM Ferri… - Journal of Polymers and …, 2023 - Springer
Gum rosin esters are some of the most common gum rosin derivatives used in different
applications, such as coatings, paper, varnishes, chewing gum, and food industries. In this …

Plasma-treated nano-enabled multimodal coatings made of phototherapeutic molybdenum disulfide and fucoidan prevent catheter-associated urinary tract issues

JW Liang, CH Liu, KCW Wu, PR Jheng… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The primary barriers preventing the use of silicone-based catheters in medicine, especially
for long-term indwelling, are bacterial-related illnesses, blood clotting, inflammation, and cell …

[HTML][HTML] Sonochemically engineered nano-enabled zinc oxide/amylase coatings prevent the occurrence of catheter-associated urinary tract infections

A Ivanova, K Ivanova, I Perelshtein, A Gedanken… - Materials Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs), caused by biofilms, are the most
frequent health-care associated infections. Novel antibiofilm coatings are needed to …

Zein nanospheres assisting inorganic and organic drug combination to overcome stent implantation-induced thrombosis and infection

HJ Wang, MF Hao, G Wang, H Peng, F Wahid… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The complication of stent implantation is the biggest obstacle to the success of its clinical
application. In this study, we developed a combination way of 3D printing and the coating …

[HTML][HTML] Photo-responsive polypropylene/zinc oxide/polydopamine-TEMPO composite membranes with light-induced self-sterilization

HJ Wang, H Peng, WH Ji, JX Wang, XY Du… - Nano Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
Face masks play a pivotal role in preventing infection transmission. However, the capture of
infection-sourced particles in face masks poses challenges related to reuse, necessitating …