Nanostructured Surfaces through Immobilization of Self-Assembled Polymer Architectures Using Thiol-Ene Chemistry
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DOI: 10.1002/mame.201600363
Abstract: An efficient strategy for engineering nanostructured surfaces by coupling soft polymeric nanoarchitectures to functionalized surfaces is presented. Self-assembly of polymeric nanoarchitectures from amphiphilic triblock copolymers can yield both filled and hollow spherical nanoarchitectures, depending on… read more here.
Keywords: immobilization self; nanostructured surfaces; chemistry; thiol ene ... See more keywords
Leidenfrost drops on micro/nanostructured surfaces
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DOI: 10.1007/s11708-018-0541-7
Abstract: In the Leidenfrost state, the liquid drop is levitated above a hot solid surface by a vapor layer generated via evaporation from the drop. The vapor layer thermally insulates the drop from the heating surface,… read more here.
Keywords: leidenfrost drops; nanostructured surfaces; micro nanostructured; drops micro ... See more keywords
Natural and bioinspired nanostructured bactericidal surfaces
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2017.07.030
Abstract: Bacterial antibiotic resistance is becoming more widespread due to excessive use of antibiotics in healthcare and agriculture. At the same time the development of new antibiotics has effectively ground to a hold. Chemical modifications of… read more here.
Keywords: bactericidal surfaces; nanostructured surfaces; nanostructured bactericidal; natural bioinspired ... See more keywords
Antibacterial Nanostructured Surfaces Modulate Protein Adsorption, Inflammatory Responses, and Fibrous Capsule Formation.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c13415
Abstract: The present study interrogates the interaction of highly efficient antibacterial surfaces containing sharp nanostructures with blood proteins and the subsequent immunological consequences, processes that are of key importance for the fate of every implantable biomaterial.… read more here.
Keywords: antibacterial nanostructured; fibrous capsule; modulate protein; nanostructured surfaces ... See more keywords
Bactericidal Efficacy of Nanostructured Surfaces Increases under Flow Conditions
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DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c05828
Abstract: Bacterial colonization on solid surfaces creates enormous problems across various industries causing billions of dollars’ worth of economic damages and costing human lives. Biomimicking nanostructured surfaces have demonstrated a promising future in mitigating bacterial colonization… read more here.
Keywords: flow conditions; surface; bactericidal efficacy; nanostructured surfaces ... See more keywords
Fabrication of Antibacterial TiO2 Nanostructured Surfaces Using the Hydrothermal Method
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DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c06175
Abstract: Implant-associated infections (IAI) are a common cause for implant failure, increased medical costs, and critical for patient healthcare. Infections are a result of bacterial colonization, which leads to biofilm formation on the implant surface. Nanostructured… read more here.
Keywords: topography; chemistry; surface; nanostructured surfaces ... See more keywords
Designing Effective Antimicrobial Nanostructured Surfaces: Highlighting the Lack of Consensus in the Literature
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DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c08068
Abstract: Research into nanostructured materials, inspired by the topography of certain insect wings, has provided a potential pathway toward drug-free antibacterial surfaces, which may be vital in the ongoing battle against antimicrobial resistance. However, to produce… read more here.
Keywords: bactericidal efficiency; antimicrobial nanostructured; nanostructured surfaces; designing effective ... See more keywords
Mechano-bactericidal actions of nanostructured surfaces
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DOI: 10.1038/s41579-020-0414-z
Abstract: Antibiotic resistance is a global human health threat, causing routine treatments of bacterial infections to become increasingly difficult. The problem is exacerbated by biofilm formation by bacterial pathogens on the surfaces of indwelling medical and… read more here.
Keywords: mechano bactericidal; actions nanostructured; nanostructured surfaces; bactericidal actions ... See more keywords
Simulations of Protein Adsorption on Nanostructured Surfaces
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-40920-z
Abstract: Recent technological advances have allowed the development of a new generation of nanostructured materials, such as those displaying both mechano-bactericidal activity and substrata that favor the growth of mammalian cells. Nanomaterials that come into contact… read more here.
Keywords: adsorption; adsorption nanostructured; nanostructured surfaces; simulations protein ... See more keywords
Water super-repellent behavior of semicircular micro/nanostructured surfaces.
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DOI: 10.1039/c8nr09489f
Abstract: In this article, we report the construction of semicircular micro/nanostructured surfaces. Based on thermodynamic analysis, free energy (FE) and free energy barrier (FEB) as well as equilibrium contact angle (ECA) and contact angle hysteresis (CAH)… read more here.
Keywords: state; nanostructured surfaces; micro nanostructured; water super ... See more keywords
Nanostructured surfaces from ligand-protected metal nanoparticles.
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DOI: 10.1039/d0dt02822c
Abstract: Nanostructuring surfaces with metal atoms or clusters represents a promising approach to create materials with unique electronic/magnetic properties and improved chemical reactivity. By means of plasma sputtering and mass spectrometric techniques, the deposition of precisely… read more here.
Keywords: protected metal; metal nanoparticles; nanostructured surfaces; metal ... See more keywords