Challenges on Colloids for Antiviral and Antibacterial Effects: Breakthroughs and Discoveries
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Aspects in Colloid and Interface Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2022) | Viewed by 523
Special Issue Editors
Interests: materials science; nanotechnology; biomechanics; biomaterials; chemistry; microfabrication; self-assembly; soft matter; colloids and interface science; drug delivery
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The aim of this Special Issue will cover new trends in colloid chemistry for antiviral and antibacterial effects. This Special Issue will mainly focus on scientific contributions about (but not limited to) the use of Colloids and Surfaces in following topics:
- Antiviral surfaces;
- Antibacterial surfaces;
- Bacterial biofilms;
- Vaccine delivery;
- Drug delivery;
- Disinfection improvements.
Since the outbreak of SARS COV-2 (Covid-19) disease, the way disinfection is prioritized and accomplished has dramatically changed. Due to the millions of deaths and intensive care units collapsing, all the antiviral and antibacterial processes and products were improved and implemented, specifically in case of comorbidity, predisposition to ashtma or aging and related disorders. An impressive growth of the vaccine and drug progress is taking place, with a challenging need to be tailored for effective delivery.
New strategies, based on different key mechanisms, are now available, and additional ones are under development. The focus of the present SI involves the emergence of next-generation, safer products, with higher efficacy, with a key role of colloids within these new solutions.
Therefore, this Special Issue of Coatings will collect both original research papers and reviews, covering the most recent advances and challenges in the field of colloid chemistry for the next generation of antiviral and antibacterial coatings. We hope that contributions to the present Issue can effectively support research on antiviral, antibacterial, and vaccine coatings, from nano- to macroscale. All manuscripts will be peer reviewed, with those accepted to be published immediately online in this Special Issue.
Best regards,
Dr. Gesmi Milcovich
Dr. Filipe Antunes
Guest Editors
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