Antimicrobial polymers: the potential replacement of existing antibiotics?
Antimicrobial resistance is now considered a major global challenge; compromising medical
advancements and our ability to treat infectious disease. Increased antimicrobial resistance …
advancements and our ability to treat infectious disease. Increased antimicrobial resistance …
Antifouling and antimicrobial biomaterials: an overview
The use of implantable medical devices is a common and indispensable part of medical
care for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. However, as side effect, the implant of …
care for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. However, as side effect, the implant of …
The prospects of antimicrobial coated medical implants
The implants are increasingly being a part of modern medicine in various surgical
procedures for functional or cosmetic purposes. The progressive use of implants is …
procedures for functional or cosmetic purposes. The progressive use of implants is …
Bacterial cellulose–TiO 2 nanocomposites promote healing and tissue regeneration in burn mice model
The development of novel cutaneous wound treatments particularly for burns is of
paramount importance due to complex pathophysiology, prevalent infection and clinical …
paramount importance due to complex pathophysiology, prevalent infection and clinical …
Recent advances of antibacterial starch-based materials
X Hou, H Wang, Y Shi, Z Yue - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2023 - Elsevier
Starch has attracted a lot of attention because it is biodegradable, renewable, nontoxic and
low cost. By adding antibacterial substances to starch, starch-based materials have …
low cost. By adding antibacterial substances to starch, starch-based materials have …
Nano-TiO2 Reinforced PEEK/PEI Blends as Biomaterials for Load-Bearing Implant Applications
AM Díez-Pascual, AL Díez-Vicente - ACS applied materials & …, 2015 - ACS Publications
Biocompatible ternary nanocomposites based on poly (ether ether ketone)(PEEK)/poly
(ether imide)(PEI) blends reinforced with bioactive titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles …
(ether imide)(PEI) blends reinforced with bioactive titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles …
Bacterial cellulose-titanium dioxide nanocomposites: nanostructural characteristics, antibacterial mechanism, and biocompatibility
Regenerated bacterial cellulose (RBC) nanocomposites with titanium dioxide nanoparticles
(TiO 2 NPs) were prepared with the aim to enhance the bactericidal activity and tissue …
(TiO 2 NPs) were prepared with the aim to enhance the bactericidal activity and tissue …
Metal-based nanostructures/PLGA nanocomposites: antimicrobial activity, cytotoxicity, and their biomedical applications
EN Zare, R Jamaledin, P Naserzadeh… - … applied materials & …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Among the different synthetic polymers developed for biomedical applications, poly (lactic-
co-glycolic acid)(PLGA) has attracted considerable attention because of its excellent …
co-glycolic acid)(PLGA) has attracted considerable attention because of its excellent …
Antimicrobial photosensitizers: drug discovery under the spotlight
R Yin, M R. Hamblin - Current medicinal chemistry, 2015 - benthamdirect.com
Although photodynamic therapy (PDT) was discovered over a hundred years ago by its
ability to destroy microorganisms, it has been developed mainly as a cancer therapy. In …
ability to destroy microorganisms, it has been developed mainly as a cancer therapy. In …
Modified titanium oxide (TiO2) nanocomposites and its array of applications: a review
Titania (TiO2) has been the focus of attention of researchers since the first demonstration of
its capability to generate the photocatalytic splitting of water into hydrogen and oxygen …
its capability to generate the photocatalytic splitting of water into hydrogen and oxygen …