Biomedical applications of silver nanoparticles: an up-to-date overview

AC Burdușel, O Gherasim, AM Grumezescu… - Nanomaterials, 2018 - mdpi.com
During the past few years, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) became one of the most
investigated and explored nanotechnology-derived nanostructures, given the fact that …

Silver nanoparticles as potential antibacterial agents

G Franci, A Falanga, S Galdiero, L Palomba, M Rai… - Molecules, 2015 - mdpi.com
Multi-drug resistance is a growing problem in the treatment of infectious diseases and the
widespread use of broad-spectrum antibiotics has produced antibiotic resistance for many …

Pharmaceutical aspects of silver nanoparticles

P Mathur, S Jha, S Ramteke, NK Jain - Artificial cells, nanomedicine …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Silver nanoparticles are particles in the size ranging between 1 and 100 nm. The two major
methods used for synthesis of silver nanoparticle are the physical and chemical methods …

Silver as antibacterial agent: ion, nanoparticle, and metal

S Chernousova, M Epple - Angewandte Chemie International …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The antibacterial action of silver is utilized in numerous consumer products and medical
devices. Metallic silver, silver salts, and also silver nanoparticles are used for this purpose …

Copper-polymer nanocomposites: An excellent and cost-effective biocide for use on antibacterial surfaces

L Tamayo, M Azócar, M Kogan, A Riveros… - Materials Science and …, 2016 - Elsevier
The development of polymer nanocomposites with antimicrobial properties has been a key
factor for controlling or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms and preventing foodborne …

Antifouling and antimicrobial biomaterials: an overview

I Francolini, C Vuotto, A Piozzi, G Donelli - Apmis, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The use of implantable medical devices is a common and indispensable part of medical
care for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. However, as side effect, the implant of …

Antimicrobial and antifouling strategies for polymeric medical devices

ZK Zander, ML Becker - 2018 - ACS Publications
Hospital-acquired infections arising from implanted polymeric medical devices continue to
pose a significant challenge for medical professionals and patients. Often times, these …

Silver nanoparticles with different size and shape: equal cytotoxicity, but different antibacterial effects

J Helmlinger, C Sengstock, C Groß-Heitfeld, C Mayer… - RSC …, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
The influence of silver nanoparticle morphology on the dissolution kinetics in ultrapure water
as well as the biological effect on eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells was examined. Silver …

The prospects of antimicrobial coated medical implants

A Shahid, B Aslam, S Muzammil… - Journal of applied …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
The implants are increasingly being a part of modern medicine in various surgical
procedures for functional or cosmetic purposes. The progressive use of implants is …

Brush-like polycarbonates containing dopamine, cations, and PEG providing a broad-spectrum, antibacterial, and antifouling surface via one-step coating.

C Yang, X Ding, RJ Ono, H Lee, LY Hsu… - … (Deerfield Beach, Fla …, 2014 - europepmc.org
An antibacterial and antifouling surface is obtained by simple one-step immersion of a
catheter surface with brush-like polycarbonates containing pendent adhesive dopamine …