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Non-thermal plasma technology for the development of antimicrobial surfaces: a review [PDF]
, 2016 Antimicrobial coatings are in high demand in many fields including the biomaterials and healthcare sectors. Within recent progress in nanoscience and engineering at the nanoscale, preparation of nanocomposite films containing metal nanoparticles ( such ...
Cvelbar, U +6 more
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Molecules, 2020 Current demand for new protective materials ensuring sterility is systematically growing. The purpose of this work was the synthesis of the biocidal N-halamine hydantoin-containing chitosan (CS-CMH-Cl) and characterization of its properties.
Marta Chylińska, Halina Kaczmarek
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Metals, 2022 Currently, silver nanoparticles have attracted large interest in the photonics, electrics, analytical, and antimicrobial/biocidal fields due to their excellent optical, electrical, biological, and antibacterial properties.
Junhui Zhang +7 more
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Immobilized photosensitizers for antimicrobial applications [PDF]
, 2015 Photodynamic antimicrobial chemotherapy (PACT) is a very promising alternative to conventional antibiotics for the efficient inactivation of pathogenic microorganisms; this is due to the fact that it is virtually impossible for resistant strains to ...
Boyle, Ross W. +2 more
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Effect of Wood Hemicellulose Composition on Binding Interactions with Caffeine
Buildings, 2021 Wood is one of the important construction materials and it is necessary to protect it from biological pests. Hemicellulose in wood consist of various sugar hexoses or pentoses depending on the tree species.
Klára Kobetičová, Jana Nábělková
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Towards antiviral polymer composites to combat COVID‐19 transmission
Nano Select, 2021 Polymer matrix composite materials have the capacity to aid the indirect transmission of viral diseases. Published research shows that respiratory viruses, including severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2 or COVID‐19), can attach to ...
Adrian P. Mouritz +6 more
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Polymer-Carbon nanocomposite: Synthesis, optical and biocidal properties
Results in Chemistry, 2023 Microorganism contamination of food storage, water treatment, pharmaceuticals, and especially biomedical equipment is a severe problem. Bacteria frequently contaminate permanent implantations after long-term usage. To successfully treat these infections, it is essential to monitor microbial activity and know how it interacts with antibodies in real ...
Neethu Joseph +3 more
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Synthesis of copper-containing nanoparticles and their potential application as biocidal agents [PDF]
BIO Web of ConferencesThe paper presents the results of a study on the possibility of obtaining Cu nanoparticles stabilized with various polymers using chemical reduction method.
Morenko Ivan +3 more
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Strategies to prevent the occurrence of resistance against antibiotics by using advanced materials [PDF]
, 2018 This is a post-peer-review, pre-copyedit version of an article published in Applied microbiology and biotechnology The final authenticated version is available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00253-018-8776-0Drug resistance occurrence is a global ...
Bassegoda Puigdomenech, Arnau +3 more
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Preparation and Characterization of Antibacterial Polypropylene Meshes with Covalently Incorporated β-Cyclodextrins and Captured Antimicrobial Agent for Hernia Repair. [PDF]
, 2018 Polypropylene (PP) light weight meshes are commonly used as hernioplasty implants. Nevertheless, the growth of bacteria within textile knitted mesh intersections can occur after surgical mesh implantation, causing infections. Thus, bacterial reproduction
Li, Yan +5 more
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