With the aging of population and the rapid improvement of public health and medical level in
recent years, people have had an increasing demand for orthopedic implants. However …

Diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings doped with bioactive elements of silver (Ag) and
copper (Cu) have been receiving increasing attention in the last decade, particularly in the …

Hydrogels have attracted tremendous attention as favorable corneal substitutes for treating
severe infectious keratitis (IK). However, current hydrogel-based corneal substitutes were …

The global orthopedic market is forecasted to reach US $79.5 billion by the end of this
decade. Factors driving the increase in this market are population aging, sports injury, road …

Human pathogenic fungi are responsible for causing a range of infection types including
mucosal, skin, and invasive infections. Life-threatening and invasive fungal infections (FIs) …

Orthopaedic device implants play a crucial role in restoring functionality to patients suffering
from debilitating musculoskeletal diseases or to those who have experienced traumatic …

In modern medicine, implants have become a prevalent solution for replacing or supporting
damaged body parts across various specialties, from orthopedics to dentistry. However …

Implant-associated infections (IAIs) represent a major health burden due to the complex
structural features of biofilms and their inherent tolerance to antimicrobial agents and the …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic bacterial pathogen that causes life-
threatening and persistent infections in immunocompromised patients. It is the culprit behind …

Background: Two-dimensional (2D) MXenes have continued to receive increasing interest
from researchers due to their graphene-like properties, in addition to their versatile …