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Functionalization of Polymer Surface with Antimicrobial Microcapsules
Polymers, 2022 The development of antimicrobial polymers is a priority for engineers fighting microbial resistant strains. Silver ions and silver nanoparticles can assist in enhancing the antimicrobial properties of microcapsules that release such substances in time which prolongs the efficiency of antimicrobial effects.
Iva Rezić +5 more
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Size-Controlled Ammonium-Based Homopolymers as Broad-Spectrum Antibacterials
Antibiotics, 2023 Ammonium group containing polymers possess inherent antimicrobial properties, effectively eliminating or preventing infections caused by harmful microorganisms.
Meltem Haktaniyan +2 more
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Light‐Activated Conjugated Polymers for Antibacterial Photodynamic and Photothermal Therapy
Advanced NanoBiomed Research, 2021 With the growing crisis of the availability of effective antimicrobial treatments, the use of phototherapy has gained increasing interest as an alternative to traditional antibiotic therapy.
Thais Fedatto Abelha +1 more
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Saudi Dental Journal, 2022 Background: This review aimed to identify antimicrobial agents incorporated into dental materials obtained through additive manufacturing and their efficacy.
Ana Beatriz Vilela Teixeira +2 more
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Electrospun Polymer Nanofibers with Antimicrobial Activity
Polymers, 2022 Nowadays, nanofibers with antimicrobial activity are of great importance due to the widespread antibiotic resistance of many pathogens. Electrospinning is a versatile method of producing ultrathin fibers with desired properties, and this technique can be optimized by controlling parameters such as solution/melt viscosity, feeding rate, and electric ...
Irena Maliszewska, Tomasz Czapka
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Polymers showing intrinsic antimicrobial activity
Chemical Society Reviews, 2022 This article covers the structures and mechanistic modes of action of intrinsic antimicrobial polymers against bacteria, viruses, or fungi including as surface coatings, for example on medical devices, or directly as antimicrobial agents.
Meltem Haktaniyan, Mark Bradley
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Preparation and Antimicrobial Activity of Chitosan and Its Derivatives: A Concise Review
Molecules, 2021 Despite the advantages presented by synthetic polymers such as strength and durability, the lack of biodegradability associated with the persistence in the environment for a long time turned the attention of researchers to natural polymers.
Luminita Georgeta Confederat +4 more
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Graphene-Based Functional Hybrid Membranes for Antimicrobial Applications: A Review
Applied Sciences, 2022 Graphene-based nanomaterials have shown wide applications in antimicrobial fields due to their accelerated rate of pathogen resistance and good antimicrobial properties.
Xiaoting Zhang +6 more
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FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.UiO‐66(Zr) metal–organic frameworks are chemically stable, biocompatible, and highly tunable nanomaterials. Their modular structure enables controlled drug delivery, multimodal bioimaging, and light‐activated photodynamic therapy, supporting integrated diagnostic and therapeutic (theranostic) applications in cancer and biomedical research.
Veronika Huntošová +2 more
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Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.This study reports the development of antibacterial ceramic scaffolds derived from natural bovine bone. The bones were processed through sequential boiling and hydrogen peroxide treatment to remove organic matter, producing porous, mineral‐rich scaffolds.
Mohamad Hassan Taherian +6 more
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