The spread of bacteria through contaminated surfaces is a major issue in healthcare, food
industry, and other economic sectors. The widespread use of antibiotics is not a sustainable …

Bacterial biofilms pose serious problems in medical and industrial settings. One of the major
societal challenges lies in the increasing resistance of bacteria against biocides used in …

A laser-induced periodic surface structure (LIPSS) was shown to have antibacterial
adhesion properties in previous research. In this study, the antibacterial performance of …

Zirconium-based metallic glasses (Zr-BMGs) have attracted tremendous attention in
healthcare fields, especially in the design of surgical tools and orthopedic implants, due to …

Bacterial adhesion is a serious problem in the healthcare and food industries, causing
health problems and economic losses. This study evaluates the generation of Laser-Induced …

Probability density functional method was used to determine whether interaction between
mechanical force and chemical action in cleaning was an additive effect, a synergistic effect …

High-efficiency and high-quality sterilization technologies for medical materials can
significantly reduce iatrogenic infection. This study investigates the synergistic effects of …

Bacterial adhesion is a serious problem in the healthcare and food industries, causing
health problems and economic losses. This study evaluates the generation of Laser-Induced …

A small-scale washing test model was proposed to reproduce the mechanical forces
occurring inside a household washing machine in Japan. Washing tests were conducted …