The use of materials with extreme wettability, discussed in this brief review, may become
one of the most promising strategies to combat the spreading of bacterial infections through …

Abstract The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to collaboration
between nanotechnology scientists, industry stakeholders, and clinicians to develop …

The application of antimicrobial surfaces requires the proof of their effectivity by in vitro
methods in laboratories. One of the most well-known test methods is ISO 22196: 2011 …

The outspread of bacterial pathogens causing severe infections and spreading rapidly,
especially among hospitalized patients, is worrying and represents a global public health …

Among all metallic materials, titanium is mostly employed in medical applications. In this
study, single TiO 2 layers on Ti as well as composite ALT (Al 2 O 3/TiO 2) layers on Ti for …

Optical and photocatalytic restrictions of anatase TiO 2 nanoparticles (Nps) limit their
potential applications, as antipollutant and antibacterial agents for sanitary applications, to …

Microbiologically contaminated surfaces pose a severe threat to human health. Antibacterial
coatings that effectively destroy pathogens in-situ under ambient conditions are candidates …

This work reveals a versatile new method to produce films with antimicrobial properties that
can also bond materials together with robust tensile adhesive strength. Specifically, we …

Millions of people use public transportation daily worldwide and frequently touch surfaces,
thereby producing a reservoir of microorganisms on surfaces increasing the risk of …

The prevention of microbial infections is a global challenge. Efficient antimicrobial coatings
that rapidly kill microorganisms upon contact can help minimize their transmission. However …