Design and properties of antimicrobial biomaterials surfaces
Emergence of antibiotic‐resistance pathogens has caused serious health issues and if the
current trend is to continue, treatment of the infection will become complicated and even …
current trend is to continue, treatment of the infection will become complicated and even …
Staying dry and clean: an insect's guide to hydrophobicity
E Bello, Y Chen, M Alleyne - Insects, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Insects possess microscopic cuticular surface structures of different
magnitudes. Such nano-, micro-, macro-and hierarchical structures often result in …
magnitudes. Such nano-, micro-, macro-and hierarchical structures often result in …
Antibacterial and cytocompatible nanoengineered silk-based materials for orthopedic implants and tissue engineering
Many postsurgical complications stem from bacteria colony formation on the surface of
implants, but the usage of antibiotic agents may cause antimicrobial resistance. Therefore …
implants, but the usage of antibiotic agents may cause antimicrobial resistance. Therefore …
Silicon nanostructures and nanocomposites for antibacterial and theranostic applications
Silicon (Si) nanomaterials are extensively explored to address the multidrug resistance
bacteria/diseases and to enable developments of novel and innovative approaches for next …
bacteria/diseases and to enable developments of novel and innovative approaches for next …
Cell Rupture and Morphogenesis Control of the Dimorphic Yeast Candida albicans by Nanostructured Surfaces
NV Kollu, DR LaJeunesse - ACS omega, 2021 - ACS Publications
Nanostructured surfaces control microbial biofilm formation by killing mechanically via
surface architecture. However, the interactions between nanostructured surfaces (NSS) and …
surface architecture. However, the interactions between nanostructured surfaces (NSS) and …
Biomimetic polymer surfaces by high resolution molding of the wings of different cicadas
G Reid, JC McCormack, O Habimana, F Bayer… - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Recent studies have shown that insect wings have evolved to have micro-and nanoscale
structures on the wing surface, and biomimetic research aims to transfer such structures to …
structures on the wing surface, and biomimetic research aims to transfer such structures to …
Biomimetic macroscopic hierarchical moire gratings
Large-scale hierarchical macroscopic moire gratings resembling the surface structure of
Peruvian lily flower petals are fabricated on azobenzene molecular glass thin films using a …
Peruvian lily flower petals are fabricated on azobenzene molecular glass thin films using a …
Natural architectures for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
The ability to control the interactions between functional biomaterials and biological systems
is of great importance for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. However, the …
is of great importance for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. However, the …
Escherichia coli Adhesion and Biofilm Formation on Polymeric Nanostructured Surfaces
D Iyer, E Laws, D LaJeunesse - ACS omega, 2023 - ACS Publications
Biofilm formation is a multistep process that requires initial contact between a bacterial cell
and a surface substrate. Recent work has shown that nanoscale topologies impact bacterial …
and a surface substrate. Recent work has shown that nanoscale topologies impact bacterial …
Nanosphere lithography of chitin and chitosan with colloidal and self-masking patterning
Complex surface topographies control, define, and determine the properties of insect
cuticles. In some cases, these nanostructured materials are a direct extension of chitin …
cuticles. In some cases, these nanostructured materials are a direct extension of chitin …