The study of heterostructured materials (HSMs) answered one of the most pressing
questions in the metallurgical field:“is it possible to greatly increase both the strength and the …

The proliferation of drug resistance in microbial pathogens poses a significant threat to
human health. Hence, treatment measures are essential to surmount this growing problem …

The scientific and industrial interest in antimicrobial surfaces has significantly increased in
recent times. This interest is largely in response to the persistent microbial contamination of …

This article presents our take on the area of bulk ultrafine-grained materials produced by
severe plastic deformation (SPD). Over the last decades, research activities in this area have …

Numerous insects have evolved to possess superhydrophobic surfaces, which are thought
to limit bacterial contamination through a self-cleaning action. While investigating the …

Pristine graphene, its derivatives, and composites have been widely reported to possess
antibacterial properties. Most of the studies simulating the interaction between bacterial cell …

Joint replacement is a major orthopaedic procedure used to treat joint osteoarthritis. Aseptic
loosening and infection are the two most significant causes of prosthetic implant failure. The …

This article reviews the physical and chemical constraints of environments on biofilm
formation. We provide a perspective on how materials science and engineering can address …

Titanium and its alloys remain the most popular choice as a medical implant material
because of its desirable properties. The successful osseointegration of titanium implants is …

The mechano-bactericidal activity of nanostructured surfaces has become the focus of
intensive research toward the development of a new generation of antibacterial surfaces …