Recent Progress in Antimicrobial Nanomaterials

• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2021
• Subjects: antibacterial; antibacterial activity; antibacterial effects; antibiofilm; antifungal activity; antimicrobial; B. subtilis; BAC; biocompatible; Biology, life sciences; bioluminescent cells; boron nitride; bovine casein; carboxymethyl-cellulose; chitosan; coatings; composite; controlled disorder; copper; cytotoxicity; diabetes mellitus; diabetic foot ulcer; doping; drug delivery system; electrochemical synthesis; encapsulation; Escherichia coli; essential oil; fiber material; fruit preservation; hybrid nanostructures; interspace; layer-by-layer; Mathematics and Science; metal nanoparticles; multilayers; n/a; Nafion; nanocomposite; nanomaterial; nanoparticle; nanoparticles; nanorod; nanoscale additive manufacturing; nanovesicles; pathophysiology; PDDA; photocatalyst; polyhydroxyalkanoate; reactive oxygen species; Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects; Research and information: general; silver nanoparticle; silver nanoparticles; Staphylococcus aureus; Staphylococcus epidermidis; surface nanopatterns; TEM; titanate nanotubes; titania; TNT; visible light; wound healing; XPS; zinc oxide
• ISBN: 9783039439591; 9783039439607; 3039439596; 303943960X
• DOI: 10.3390/books978-3-03943-960-7

Based on a fundamental understanding of the interaction between bacteria and nanomaterials, this book highlights the latest research on the antimicrobial properties of nanomaterials and provides an invaluable blueprint for improving the antimicrobial performance of devices and products. This book introduces the reader to the progress being made in the field, followed by an outline of applications in different areas. Various methods and techniques of synthesis and characterization are detailed. The content provides insight into the ongoing research, current trends, and technical challenges in this rapidly progressing field. Therefore, this book is highly suitable for materials scientists, engineers, biologists, and technologists.