The control of microbial infections is a very important issue in modern society. In general
there are two ways to stop microbes from infecting humans or deteriorating materials …

Ageing population and a multitude of neurological and cardiovascular illnesses that cannot
be mitigated by medication alone have resulted in a significant growth in the number of …

Strategies that confine antibacterial and/or antifouling property to the surface of the implant,
by modifying the surface chemistry and morphology or by encapsulating the material in an …

Plasma-enhanced synthesis and modification of polymers is a field that continues to expand
and become increasingly more sophisticated. The highly reactive processing environments …

Biomaterials play a fundamental role in disease management and the improvement of
health care. In recent years, there has been a significant growth in the diversity, function, and …

Sustainable societal and economic development relies on novel nanotechnologies that offer
maximum efficiency at minimal environmental cost. Yet, it is very challenging to apply green …

There is a global epidemic of non-healing wounds. Chronic inflammation, overexpression of
pro-inflammatory cytokines, oxidative stress and bacterial infection are implicated in delayed …

Bio-based networks derived from eugenol and linalool were prepared with an eco-friendly
process by photoactivated thiol-ene reactions. Allyl derivative Eugenol, AE, prepared by a …

Terpenes or terpenoids are extracted or steam distilled for the recovery of the essential oils
of specific fragrant plants. These steam distillates are used to create fine perfumes, to refine …

Abstract Plasma processing, eg, functionalisation and deposition of antibacterial coatings, is
often used to enhance surface properties of biomaterials. Plasma is, however, a non-uniform …