The development of carbon dots: From the perspective of materials chemistry

S Li, L Li, H Tu, H Zhang, DS Silvester, CE Banks… - Materials Today, 2021 - Elsevier
The advance of materials chemistry has influenced significantly the lifestyle of mankind. By
virtue of their fascinating physicochemical nature–including ultrasmall size (< 10 nm), rich …

Antibacterial carbon dots: mechanisms, design, and applications

WB Zhao, KK Liu, Y Wang, FK Li, R Guo… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The increase in antibiotic resistance promotes the situation of developing new antibiotics at
the forefront, while the development of non‐antibiotic pharmaceuticals is equally significant …

Nanogels: Synthesis, properties, and recent biomedical applications

QY Duan, YX Zhu, HR Jia, SH Wang, FG Wu - Progress in Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanogels, also termed hydrogel nanoparticles, have the properties and functions of both
nanomaterials and hydrogels. Till date, a considerable number of nanogels have been …

Natural biomass-derived carbon dots as potent antimicrobial agents against multidrug-resistant bacteria and their biofilms

Z Wang, L Sheng, X Yang, J Sun, Y Ye, S Geng… - Sustainable Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Infections caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria have become a major challenge for
healthcare systems worldwide. Antibacterial carbon dots (CDs) have received increasing …

Glucose metabolism-inspired catalytic patches for NIR-II phototherapy of diabetic wound infection

J Shan, X Zhang, Y Cheng, C Song, G Chen, Z Gu… - Acta Biomaterialia, 2023 - Elsevier
Medical patches hold great prospects for diabetic wound administration, while their practical
effects in diabetic wound management remain mired by the complexity of wound …

Bacteria‐targeting photodynamic nanoassemblies for efficient treatment of multidrug‐resistant biofilm infected keratitis

Y Zhu, S Wu, Y Sun, X Zou, L Zheng… - Advanced Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Multidrug‐resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (MDR‐P. aeruginosa) cannot be extirpated
with any of the antipseudomonal antibiotics available in clinic because P. aeruginosa exhibit …

Tuning Ligands Ratio Allows for Controlling Gold Nanocluster Conformation and Activating a Nonantimicrobial Thiol Fragrance for Effective Treatment of MRSA …

Z Pang, N Ren, Y Wu, J Qi, F Hu, Y Guo… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Bacterial keratitis is a serious ocular disease that affects millions of people worldwide each
year, among which≈ 25% are caused by Staphylococcus aureus. With the spread of …

Frozen reinforced microneedles loaded with NIR-photothermal nanozyme for keratitis treatment

B Kong, R Liu, J Shan, M Li, X Zhou, Y Zhao - Nano Today, 2023 - Elsevier
Developing a potential alternative with safe, minimally invasive, and highly effective
antimicrobial properties is significant for treating bacterial keratitis. In this paper, we present …

Cornea‐Inspired ultrasound‐responsive adhesive hydrogel patches for keratitis treatment

B Kong, R Liu, X Hu, M Li, X Zhou… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Biomedical patches offer significant potential for keratitis treatment. Building on advances in
multifunctionality and biomimicry, an innovative, multifunctional hydrogel patch with high …

Alleviation of dry eye syndrome with one dose of antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and mucoadhesive lysine-carbonized nanogels

PH Lin, HJ Jian, YJ Li, YF Huang, A Anand, CC Huang… - Acta Biomaterialia, 2022 - Elsevier
Most dry eye syndromes (DES) are caused by oxidative stress and an overactive
inflammatory response, leading to tear deficiency and excessive tear evaporation …