scholarly journals Carboxybetaine functionalized nanosilicas as protein resistant surface coatings

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 011001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brianna R. Knowles ◽  
Pawel Wagner ◽  
Shane Maclaughlin ◽  
Michael J. Higgins ◽  
Paul J. Molino
Keyword(s):  
Surface Coatings ◽  
Protein Resistant

Review on the effect of metal oxides as surface coatings on hydrogen storage properties of porous and non-porous materials

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thabang Ronny Somo ◽  
Tumiso Eminence Mabokela ◽  
Daniel Malesela Teffu ◽  
Tshepo Kgokane Sekgobela ◽  
Mpitloane Joseph Hato ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Storage ◽  
Metal Oxides ◽  
Porous Materials ◽  
Surface Coatings ◽  
Hydrogen Storage Properties ◽  
Storage Properties

scholarly journals Nanotechnology-Based Antimicrobial and Antiviral Surface Coating Strategies

Prosthesis ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-52
Author(s):  
Pelin Erkoc ◽  
Fulden Ulucan-Karnak
Keyword(s):  
Biological Sciences ◽  
Clinical Performance ◽  
Global Strategy ◽  
Surface Coatings ◽  
Cationic Polymers ◽  
Functional Material ◽  
Metal Coatings ◽  
Antimicrobial Surfaces ◽  
Smart Surfaces ◽  
Surface Development

Biocontamination of medical devices and implants is a growing issue that causes medical complications and increased expenses. In the fight against biocontamination, developing synthetic surfaces, which reduce the adhesion of microbes and provide biocidal activity or combinatory effects, has emerged as a major global strategy. Advances in nanotechnology and biological sciences have made it possible to design smart surfaces for decreasing infections. Nevertheless, the clinical performance of these surfaces is highly depending on the choice of material. This review focuses on the antimicrobial surfaces with functional material coatings, such as cationic polymers, metal coatings and antifouling micro-/nanostructures. One of the highlights of the review is providing insights into the virus-inactivating surface development, which might particularly be useful for controlling the currently confronted pandemic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The nanotechnology-based strategies presented here might be beneficial to produce materials that reduce or prevent the transmission of airborne viral droplets, once applied to biomedical devices and protective equipment of medical workers. Overall, this review compiles existing studies in this broad field by focusing on the recent related developments, draws attention to the possible activity mechanisms, discusses the key challenges and provides future recommendations for developing new, efficient antimicrobial and antiviral surface coatings.

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