In recent years, the use of nanocomposite materials to functionalize surfaces has been
investigated, taking advantage of the complementary properties of the nanocomposite …

The rapid development of industrialization necessitates advancements in nanomaterials.
Black phosphorus (BP) nanosheets have garnered extensive attention due to their highly …

During the current pandemic of COVID-19 caused by the new Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, the
confinement measures slowed down the contagion, but did not completely avoid the disease …

In recent years, biomedical materials have been used in the response to the emergence of
medical infections that pose a serious threat to the health and life of patients. The …

The widespread of viral airborne diseases is becoming a critical problem for human health
and safety, not only for the common cold and flu, but also considering more serious infection …

Antibacterial functionality of cellulosic fibers has become an integral requirement for various
applications. Silver is widely studied to functionalize textiles with antimicrobial properties …

The removal of an eye is one of the most difficult and dramatic decisions that a surgeon must
consider in case of severe trauma or life-threatening diseases to the patient. The philosophy …

Polymer composites are attractive for structural applications in the built environment due to
their lightweight and high strength properties but suffer from degradation due to …

Bioactive and antibacterial coatings on stainless steel substrates were developed and
characterized in this study. Silver nanocluster–silica composite coatings of 60–150 nm …

This study aims at deposition and characterization of antibacterial, hydrophobic and
semitransparent metal/plasma polymer nanocomposite coating, containing Ag …