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- Title
Novel Antibacterial Materials and Coatings—A Perspective by the Editors.
- Authors
Haidari, Hanif; Vasilev, Krasimir
- Abstract
Amongst all of these breakthroughs, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have gained tremendous popularity in commercial products and applied research due to their potential to address the challenge of multidrug-resistant infections [[10]]. These studies demonstrate that AgNPs could be used for clinical wound infections, offering a controlled and safe release mechanism that is effective in clearing infection and promoting the recovery of infected wounds without developing bacterial resistance [[16]]. Antibiotics have been crucial in modern medicine for a long time; however, the loss of their effectiveness has jeopardized the fight against infections, particularly when treating wounds, catheters, and implants, which often turn simple infections into life-threatening medical conditions [[3]]. A variety of materials have been explored, including polymeric nanoparticles, inorganic nanoparticles (silver, copper, and gold), and nanoparticles assisted with stimuli (heat, photon) [[7]].
- Subjects
ANTIBACTERIAL agents; SURFACE coatings; MEDICAL personnel; BINDING agents; POLYZWITTERIONS
- Publication
Materials (1996-1944), 2023, Vol 16, Issue 18, p6302
- ISSN
1996-1944
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/ma16186302