antimicrobial properties – TechConnect Briefs

Electrospun Functional Poly(ether amide) Composite Nanofibres

Jiang X., Liang S., Wang F., Geng W., Changzhou University, CN

Due to its unique physical and chemical properties, poly (ether amide) (Pebax) has been widely applied in membrane separation, chemical sensing, and medical applications. Pebax composite nanofibres offer advantages such as high contact area and [...]

Antimicrobial properties of silver coated CNT

Ashour D., Subbarayan P., Adiani L., Boyoglu S., Mohammad G., Rangari V., Jeelani S., Ram Singh S., Pillai S., Alabama State University, US

Surface microbial infestation of biomedical devices such as catheters, prosthetics, and implants can result in serious infection and device failure. Surface-centered infections are also implicated in food spoilage, and spread of food-borne diseases. Hence, there [...]