Issue 42, 2009

Non-leaching surfaces capable of killing microorganisms on contact

Abstract

Health care associated infections and deaths have reached dimensions that rival traditional diseases and have become a serious financial burden on the health-care systems. Beyond simple hygiene, hopes are high that new materials capable of killing microorganisms on contact could ease the situation. This review highlights recent trends on surface-modifications capable of eliminating a microbial threat upon contact. Despite significant advances, the field still focuses on chemical synthesis and biological testing without breakthroughs in medical materials research.

Graphical abstract: Non-leaching surfaces capable of killing microorganisms on contact

Article information

Article type
Application
Submitted
20 Mar 2009
Accepted
04 Jun 2009
First published
01 Jul 2009

J. Mater. Chem., 2009,19, 7796-7806

Non-leaching surfaces capable of killing microorganisms on contact

L. Ferreira and A. Zumbuehl, J. Mater. Chem., 2009, 19, 7796 DOI: 10.1039/B905668H

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