Multifunctional antimicrobial materials: From rational design to biomedical applications

S Duan, R Wu, YH Xiong, HM Ren, C Lei… - Progress in Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
Though the history of mankind, we are strongly fighting with infected diseases that are
induced by bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other pathogens. Although a variety of medicines …

[HTML][HTML] 3D printing of hydrogels: Rational design strategies and emerging biomedical applications

J Li, C Wu, PK Chu, M Gelinsky - Materials Science and Engineering: R …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract 3D printing alias additive manufacturing can transform 3D virtual models created by
computer-aided design (CAD) into physical 3D objects in a layer-by-layer manner …

Versatility of hydrogels: from synthetic strategies, classification, and properties to biomedical applications

Z Ahmad, S Salman, SA Khan, A Amin, ZU Rahman… - Gels, 2022 - mdpi.com
Hydrogels are three-dimensional, cross-linked, and supramolecular networks that can
absorb significant volumes of water. Hydrogels are one of the most promising biomaterials in …

Biomedical applications of hydrogels in drug delivery system: An update

P Kesharwani, A Bisht, A Alexander, V Dave… - Journal of Drug Delivery …, 2021 - Elsevier
Conventional drug delivery system generally deals with the issues involving repeated
dosing and systemic toxicities. Since few decades, hydrogels have played a significant role …

pH-switchable antimicrobial nanofiber networks of hydrogel eradicate biofilm and rescue stalled healing in chronic wounds

J Wang, XY Chen, Y Zhao, Y Yang, W Wang, C Wu… - Acs Nano, 2019 - ACS Publications
Biofilm infections can induce chronic inflammation and stall the normal orchestrated course
of wound-healing cascades. Herein, pH-switchable antimicrobial hydrogel with nanofiber …

[HTML][HTML] Hydrogels in drug delivery: Progress and challenges

TR Hoare, DS Kohane - polymer, 2008 - Elsevier
There has been considerable progress in recent years in addressing the clinical and
pharmacological limitations of hydrogels for drug delivery applications but substantial …

A polycationic antimicrobial and biocompatible hydrogel with microbe membrane suctioning ability

P Li, YF Poon, W Li, HY Zhu, SH Yeap, Y Cao, X Qi… - Nature materials, 2011 - nature.com
Despite advanced sterilization and aseptic techniques, infections associated with medical
implants have not been eradicated. Most present coatings cannot simultaneously fulfil the …

A nanocomposite hydrogel with potent and broad-spectrum antibacterial activity

T Dai, C Wang, Y Wang, W Xu, J Hu… - ACS applied materials & …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Local bacterial infection is a challenging task and still remains a serious threat to human
health in clinics. Systemic administration of antibiotics has only short-term antibacterial …

Nanofibers reinforced injectable hydrogel with self-healing, antibacterial, and hemostatic properties for chronic wound healing

W Qiu, H Han, M Li, N Li, Q Wang, X Qin… - Journal of Colloid and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The chronic wounds often hinder wound healing resulting from infection; thus, an ideal
wound dressing should be able to maintain a healthy wound microenvironment. Herein …

Antimicrobial hydrogels: A new weapon in the arsenal against multidrug-resistant infections

VWL Ng, JMW Chan, H Sardon, RJ Ono… - Advanced drug delivery …, 2014 - Elsevier
The rapid emergence of antibiotic resistance in pathogenic microbes is becoming an
imminent global public health problem. Treatment with conventional antibiotics often leads …