Antimicrobial substances may be synthetic, semisynthetic, or of natural origin (ie, from plants
and animals). Antimicrobials are considered “miracle drugs” and can determine if an …

Use of nanoparticles is among the most promising strategies to overcome microbial drug
resistance. This review article consists of three parts. The first part discusses the …

Biofilm formation can lead to problems in healthcare, water distribution systems, food
processing and packaging, industrial manufacturing, marine industries, and sanitation …

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) can be recovered as high-purity bis (2-hydroxyethyl
terephthalate)(BHET) monomer by glycolysis in the presence of Fe3O4 nanoparticles (NPs) …

The ongoing escalation of drug-resistant bacteria creates the leading challenges for human
health. Current predictions show that deaths due to bacterial illness will be more in …

The growth of technology and requirements globally for various commodities has brought
about new challenges. Biofilms are aggregations of microbial cells, which contaminate and …

A nanoparticle can be defined as a small object that behaves as a whole unit in terms of its
transport and properties. Nanoparticles are sized between 1 and 100 nm in diameter …

The present study reports on the development and evaluation of nanostructured composite
coatings of polylactic acid (PLA) embedded with iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe3O4) modified …

Cutaneous wounds are often superinfected during the healing process and this leads to
prolonged convalescence and discomfort. Usage of suitable wound dressings is very …

This report presents an up-to-date review on the interaction of light with magnetic
semiconductors during photocatalysis leading to bacterial inactivation and pollutant …