Drug delivery systems play important roles in the construction of antibacterial coatings on
the surfaces of biomaterials. However, excessive release of antibiotics in the environment …

Abstract Singlet molecular oxygen (1O2) is a potent electrophile and a strong oxidizing
agent and can be easily generated by photosensitization via illumination of appropriate dyes …

Singlet oxygen (1O2) has been widely produced utilizing nanostructure-based
photocatalysts, purposed for photodynamic therapy (PDT), wastewater treatment, and photo …

Studies on new antibacterial therapeutics and strategies are currently being conducted in
many microbiological, pharmaceutical and biochemical laboratories. The antibacterial …

Methylene blue (MB) has been used in the textile industry since it was first extracted by the
German chemist Heinrich Caro. Its pharmacological properties have also been applied …

Despite great efforts, the design of antibacterial surfaces is still a challenge. In this work,
results of structural, mechanical, cytotoxic and antibacterial activities of hydrophobic carbon …

This study investigated the photo-activated antibacterial function of a series of specifically
prepared carbon dots with 2, 2′-(ethylenedioxy) bis (ethylamine) as the surface …

The prevalence of healthcare‐associated infection caused by multidrug‐resistant bacteria is
of critical concern worldwide. It is reported on the development of a bactericidal surface …

Biofilms are formed by the attachment of single or mixed microbial communities to a variety
of biological and/or synthetic surfaces. Biofilm micro-organisms benefit from many …

Nanoparticles are implemented in different biotechnological fields, and there is interest in
their use in plant biology. Nanotechnology can help overcome the persistent limitations of …