Development of new antibacterial materials for solving biomedical problems is an extremely
important and very urgent task. This review aims to summarize recent articles (from the last …

Background To maintain the biocompatibility, the addition of natural antimicrobial
compounds to the conventional polymeric materials is being heavily investigated to serve …

Improving the antibacterial activity of biodegradable materials is crucial for combatting
widespread drug-resistant bacteria and plastic pollutants. In this work, we studied …

Potato starch, glycerine, itaconic acid and molasses of different physical state (dry and
liquid) were used for manufacturing partially biodegradable low density polyethylene …

Polybutylene adipate-co-terephthalate (PBAT) was used in an effort to improve the
properties of polybutylene succinate (PBS). The resultant blend consisting of PBS/PBAT …

Silver nanoparticles incorporation into polymeric packaging aims to prevent microbiological
contamination in food products, thus ensuring superior food safety and preservation. In this …

Nanometer zinc oxide (nano ZnO) is frequently added as an antibacterial agent to matrix
materials used widely in packaging applications such as food. Two antibacterial films were …

With the increasing concern for health and safety, it is crucial to investigate how antibacterial
agents demonstrate high antibacterial activity in two-phase blend systems. In this study, we …

Copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) stabilized by quaternary ammonium salts are well known as
antimicrobial agents. The aim of this work was to study the feasibility of the inclusion of …

Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) foam is widely used as midsole material in athletic footwear
due to its lightweight and cushioning properties. However, EVA foam suffers from low …