[HTML][HTML] Antibacterial metals and alloys for potential biomedical implants

E Zhang, X Zhao, J Hu, R Wang, S Fu, G Qin - Bioactive materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Metals and alloys, including stainless steel, titanium and its alloys, cobalt alloys, and other
metals and alloys have been widely used clinically as implant materials, but implant-related …

[HTML][HTML] Face masks in the new COVID-19 normal: materials, testing, and perspectives

MH Chua, W Cheng, SS Goh, J Kong, B Li, JYC Lim… - Research, 2020 - spj.science.org
The increasing prevalence of infectious diseases in recent decades has posed a serious
threat to public health. Routes of transmission differ, but the respiratory droplet or airborne …

Metal-based nanoparticles: Antibacterial mechanisms and biomedical application

D Franco, G Calabrese, SPP Guglielmino, S Conoci - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
The growing increase in antibiotic-resistant bacteria has led to the search for new
antibacterial agents capable of overcoming the resistance problem. In recent years …

A reactive copper-organophosphate-MXene heterostructure enabled antibacterial, self-extinguishing and mechanically robust polymer nanocomposites

L Liu, M Zhu, Z Ma, X Xu, SM Seraji, B Yu, Z Sun… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has raised the need for urgent antibacterial requirements
for many commercially important polymers, eg, Epoxy resins (EPs). Meanwhile, intrinsic …

Antimicrobial food packaging based on sustainable Bio-based materials for reducing foodborne Pathogens: A review

NA Al-Tayyar, AM Youssef, R Al-Hindi - Food chemistry, 2020 - Elsevier
Improvements in the effectiveness of packaging materials can help to prevent foodborne
pathogens and reduce environmental waste. Traditionally, food is packaged in plastic that is …

Metal-based nanoparticles, sensors, and their multifaceted application in food packaging

A Kumar, A Choudhary, H Kaur, S Mehta… - Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Due to the global rise of the human population, one of the top-most challenges for poor and
developing nations is to use the food produces safely and sustainably. In this regard, the …

Synthesis of CuO nanoparticles stabilized with gelatin for potential use in food packaging applications

AA Gvozdenko, SA Siddiqui, AV Blinov, AB Golik… - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
In the present study, a method for the synthesis of gelatin-stabilized copper oxide
nanoparticles was developed. Synthesis was carried out by direct chemical precipitation …

Natural antioxidants-based edible active food packaging: An overview of current advancements

VM Rangaraj, K Rambabu, F Banat, V Mittal - Food Bioscience, 2021 - Elsevier
Advanced food packaging technology ensures food safety from pollutants and microbial
pathogens, extending the shelf-life period of the preserved foods. However, conventional …

Antiviral nanoparticles for sanitizing surfaces: A roadmap to self-sterilizing against COVID-19

N Lin, D Verma, N Saini, R Arbi, M Munir, M Jovic… - Nano Today, 2021 - Elsevier
Nanoparticles provide new opportunities in merging therapeutics and new materials, with
current research efforts just beginning to scratch the surface of their diverse benefits and …

Progress in biomimetic leverages for marine antifouling using nanocomposite coatings

MS Selim, SA El-Safty, MA Shenashen… - Journal of materials …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Because of the environmental and economic casualties of biofouling on maritime navigation,
modern studies have been devoted toward formulating advanced nanoscale composites in …