Engineering protein and peptide-based materials for drug delivery applications has gained
momentum due to their biochemical and biophysical properties over synthetic materials …

Infections caused by drug-resistant pathogens are rapidly increasing in incidence and pose
an urgent global health concern. New treatments are needed to address this critical situation …

Efficient antimicrobials are urgently needed for the treatment of bacterial biofilms due to their
resistance to traditional drugs. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a new strategy that has been …

Bioinspired nano-antimicrobials stand out in terms of cost effectiveness and scalability when
compared to their chemically synthesized counterparts. There is limited efficacy of current …

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have dramatically changed the fundamentals of drug
delivery, catalysis, and gas storage as a result of their porous geometry, controlled …

Lignin, a natural and nontoxic biopolymer, is an emerging material for the development of
coatings, films, gels, adhesives, and adsorbents. Further, lignin holds a great potential to act …

Agri-biomass derived lignin is one of the most abundant natural nontoxic organic polymers.
However, a major portion of lignin is underutilized, which is being left in the fields or thrown …

Biofilm infections are common and can be extremely difficult to treat. Nanoparticles that
respond to multiple bacterial stimuli have the potential to successfully prevent and eradicate …

A multifunctional hydrogel that combines the properties of pH-responsiveness as well as
controlled release holds enormous potential for antimicrobial photodynamic therapy through …

Controlled drug delivery has profoundly impacted medicine by facilitating precise
pharmacotherapy at targeted sites while mitigating adverse effects. Photoresponsive …