Next-Generation Antimicrobial Nanocoatings for Medical Devices and Implants (Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials) (EPUB)

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Next-Generation Antimicrobial Nanocoatings for Medical Devices and Implants (Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials)

A thorough, current review of the nano-based antimicrobial coatings used to fight biofilms associated with medical devices can be found in Next-Generation Antimicrobial Nanocoatings for Medical Devices and Implants. In addition to methods and modification techniques used to address these biofilms, an introduction to biofilms and how they infect medical equipment is presented. With a focus on medical devices and implants, this book assesses the many antimicrobial coatings made with nanomaterials including silver, inorganic and organic compounds, carbon dots, surfactants, and electrospun fibers. The biological characteristics of these coating materials, their toxicological and environmental effects, and a variety of coating techniques are covered. Materials scientists, biomedical engineers, and those developing new biomaterials for implants and medical devices will find this book to be a helpful resource.

explains several modification techniques for targeting biofilms, as well as nanocoating characterisation and techniques for application on medical devices and implants. Offers a variety of nanomaterials for use in antimicrobial coatings, such as carbon quantum dots, electrospun fibers, and surfactants.
evaluates the effects of antimicrobial nanocoatings on the environment and toxicity.