This review focuses on the development of light activated antimicrobial surfaces. These
surfaces kill microbes by the action of light and have potential applications in domestic and …

A simple procedure to develop antibacterial surfaces using thiol-capped gold nanoparticles
(AuNPs) is shown, which effectively kill bacteria under dark and light conditions. The effect of …

Life-threatening bacterial infections have been managed by antibiotics for years and have
significantly improved the wellbeing and lifetime of humans. However, bacteria have always …

This perspective paper compares the properties and applications in the environmental and
health fields of organic photosensitizers (embedded in solid organic or inorganic inert …

Objective: This review clusters the growing field of nano-based platforms for antimicrobial
photodynamic therapy (aPDT) targeting pathogenic oral biofilms and increase interactions …

Persistent microbial contamination of medical implant surfaces is becoming a serious threat
to public health. This is principally due to antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains and the …

We report the first antimicrobial study of transparent and robust Cu-doped ZnO coatings that
displayed potent antimicrobial activity that resulted in bacterial (Escherichia coli) reduction …

Post-operatory infections in orthopedic surgeries pose a significant risk. The common
approach of using antibiotics, both parenterally or embedded in bone cement (when this is …

Methylene Blue or Toluidine Blue O were covalently bound to an activated silicone polymer
by means of an amide condensation reaction. UV-visible absorption spectra confirmed that …

The use of biodegradation methods by microorganisms in the removal of industrial dyes are
widely considered owing to their high efficiency and compatibility to the environment …