A Substrate-Independent Approach for Bactericidal Surfaces

Schofield, W. C. E.; Badyal, J. P. S.

doi:10.1021/am900718a

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“…One potential approach for reducing the use of antibiotics is the introduction of antimicrobial surface coatings. Various antimicrobial materials have been investigated to develop antibiofouling surface coatings that have the ability to prevent the attaching of proteins, bacteria, or marine organisms [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]. However, many of the developed anti-biofouling coatings have failed in medical applications due to bacteria mutation and their ability to develop antibacterial resistance or because the employed anti-biofouling components are highly toxic and, therefore, not employable in medicine [10][11][12].…”

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Adsorption of Albumin on Silica Surfaces Modified by Silver and Copper Nanoparticles

Kumari

Majewski

2013

Journal of Nanomaterials

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Silver and copper nanoparticles, respectively, were produced on glass slides via magnetron sputtering. The experiments show that with magnetron sputtering the size and concentration of the nanoparticles can be easily controlled via sputter time and plasma power. Silver nanoparticles grow much faster than copper nanoparticles, which also require higher plasma power for their synthesis. Exposed to albumin solution, the glass slides with silver nanoparticles clearly show a delay in albumin attachment compared to pure glass slides. Glass slides with copper nanoparticles show a slight attachment of albumin even after 3 h of exposure. However, the albumin concentration on the surface of the glass slides was much smaller compared to pure glass slides and did not increase within 24 h.

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Adsorption of Albumin on Silica Surfaces Modified by Silver and Copper Nanoparticles

Kumari

Majewski

2013

Journal of Nanomaterials

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“…The inherent reactive nature of the electrical discharge ensures good adhesion to the underlying substrate via free radical sites created at the interface during ignition of the plasma. Previous examples of pulsed plasma deposited well‐defined functional films include poly(glycidyl methacrylate),27, 28 poly(bromoethyl‐acrylate),29 poly(vinyl aniline),30 poly(vinylbenzyl chloride),31 poly(allylmercaptan),32 poly( N ‐acryloylsarcosine methyl ester),33 poly(4‐vinyl pyridine),34 and poly(hydroxyethyl methacrylate) 35…”

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A Combined Plasmachemical and Emulsion Templating Approach for Actuated Macroporous Scaffolds

Morsch

Wood

Schofield

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Adv Funct Materials

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Functionalised macroporous scaffolds have been fabricated by a decoupled two-step approach comprising plasmachemical deposition of the host material followed by spontaneous emulsion formation using templating molecules. This unique approach allows pore architecture and surface functionalisation to be tailored independently. Other key features encompass conformality to a range of substrate materials or geometries, and the scope for introduction of a wide variety of pore surface functionalities, which for instance include pore size actuation.

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“…The crude products were purified and analyzed by reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) in an acetonitrile-water (Sigma Aldrich, Steinheim, Germany) gradient containing 0.1% TFA. The identity of the peptides was confirmed by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF) and the counter-ion was determined by ion chromatography [71,72]. MS and HPLC analysis are included in Supplementary Materials.…”

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Advances and Applications of Nano-antimicrobial Treatments

2017

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His research activities mainly focus on the development of innovative techniques for the production of advanced biomaterials and the analysis of their chemical-physical and biological properties. Moreover, other research topics include textile materials with improved absorption properties obtained by the introduction of superabsorbent hydrogels, antibacterial and selfcleaning treatments and advanced ceramics for aerospace applications. He is a Lecturer in Cell-Tissues Interactions and Lecturer of Biomedical Engineering Principles, within the Department of Engineering for Innovation, at the University of Salento. Mauro Pollini has been involved in many national and international research projects collaborating with centers of excellence and leading companies operating in the biomedical field. He is the supervisor of many undergraduate and PhD students as well as postdoctoral fellow researchers. He is also the co-founder of three start-up companies: Silvertech, operating in the field of silver based antibacterial treatments; CareSilk, working on silk-based products for biomedical and cosmetic applications; and BF2, developing innovative approaches in cancer therapies.

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A Substrate-Independent Approach for Bactericidal Surfaces

Cited by 29 publications

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Adsorption of Albumin on Silica Surfaces Modified by Silver and Copper Nanoparticles

Adsorption of Albumin on Silica Surfaces Modified by Silver and Copper Nanoparticles

A Combined Plasmachemical and Emulsion Templating Approach for Actuated Macroporous Scaffolds

Advances and Applications of Nano-antimicrobial Treatments

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