Advances in Antimicrobial and Macromolecules Materials
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Macromolecules".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 May 2023) | Viewed by 15989
Special Issue Editors
Interests: polymers; nanomaterials; nanocomposites; biomaterials; antimicrobial materials; regenerative medicine; tissue engineering; biomedical engineering
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Interests: nanoparticles; anti-inflamamtory; anti-cancer; anti-microbials; drug delviery; biomedical engineering; 3D printing
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Interests: thin films; coatings; nanomaterials; nanocomposites; antimicrobial materials; biocompatible materials; structural properties; mechanical properties; manufacturing; process optimisation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The recent outbreak of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), is a clear example of how pathogens can cause disastrous effects on global human health and the economy. The next forecasted pandemics will occur due to antimicrobial resistance, which is increasing at an alarming rate. Important viral and bacterial transmission pathways are via material contact and aerosols. Therefore, the development of new antimicrobial materials and coatings capable of preventing viral and bacterial transmission is becoming more and more important to keep humans safe from emerging infectious pathogens. Contributions to this Special Issue will provide new insights into antimicrobial solutions that can prevent viral and bacterial infectious; particularly against SARS-CoV-2. Types of manuscripts to be featured include articles and reviews.
Due to the success of the 1st edition, we would like to add more results and new insights from recent research projects. You can find the 1st edition at the following link.
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/ijms/special_issues/Frontiers_Antimicrobial_Materials
Dr. Ángel Serrano-Aroca
Dr. Murtaza M. Tambuwala
Dr. Martin Birkett
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biomaterials
- polymers
- metals
- ceramics
- composites
- coatings
- nanomaterials
- nanocarriers
- SARS-CoV-2
- COVID-19
- viruses
- bacteria
- fungi: multidrug-resistant
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