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 …

Antibiotic‐free antibacterial strategies enabled by nanomaterials: progress and perspectives

Y Wang, Y Yang, Y Shi, H Song, C Yu - Advanced Materials, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Bacterial infection is one of the top ten leading causes of death globally and the worst killer
in low‐income countries. The overuse of antibiotics leads to ever‐increasing antibiotic …

[HTML][HTML] Antibacterial coatings on orthopedic implants

X Chen, J Zhou, Y Qian, LZ Zhao - Materials Today Bio, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

Stimuli-responsive bio-based polymeric systems and their applications

S Gao, G Tang, D Hua, R Xiong, J Han… - Journal of Materials …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Stimuli-responsive bio-based polymeric systems are gaining considerable attention as
intelligent versatile tools that show great potential in various fields. In this review, an …

Supramolecular antibacterial materials for combatting antibiotic resistance

X Li, H Bai, Y Yang, J Yoon, S Wang… - Advanced …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Antibiotic‐resistant bacteria have emerged as a severe threat to human health. As effective
antibacterial therapies, supramolecular materials display unprecedented advantages …

Responsive and synergistic antibacterial coatings: fighting against bacteria in a smart and effective way

T Wei, Q Yu, H Chen - Advanced healthcare materials, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Antibacterial coatings that eliminate initial bacterial attachment and prevent subsequent
biofilm formation are essential in a number of applications, especially implanted medical …

Versatile antibacterial materials: an emerging arsenal for combatting bacterial pathogens

X Ding, S Duan, X Ding, R Liu… - Advanced Functional …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Antibacterial materials that prevent bacterial infections and mitigate bacterial virulence have
attracted great scientific interests. In recent decades, the bactericidal polymers have been …

Photoresponsive materials for antibacterial applications

Y Ren, H Liu, X Liu, Y Zheng, Z Li, C Li… - Cell Reports Physical …, 2020 - cell.com
Recently, photoactivated sterilization, as a rapid, effective, and antibiotic-free antibacterial
method, has attracted increasing attention from researchers. Many outstanding …

Quaternary ammonium-based biomedical materials: State-of-the-art, toxicological aspects and antimicrobial resistance

Y Jiao, L Niu, S Ma, J Li, FR Tay, J Chen - Progress in polymer science, 2017 - Elsevier
Microbial infections affect humans worldwide. Many quaternary ammonium compounds
have been synthesized that are not only antibacterial, but also possess antifungal, antiviral …

Recent progress in tannic acid-driven antibacterial/antifouling surface coating strategies

G Sathishkumar, K Gopinath, K Zhang… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Medical devices and surgical implants are necessary for tissue engineering and
regenerative medicines. However, the biofouling and microbial colonization on the implant …