State-of-the-Art of Antibacterial Materials and Coatings
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Chemical and Molecular Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2021) | Viewed by 2257
Special Issue Editor
Interests: bioactive materials; materials characterization; biomaterials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
It is my great pleasure to introduce you to this new Special Issue of Applied Sciences, “State of the Art of Antibacterial Materials and Coatings”. Scientific interest on the development and characterization of antibacterial materials has been exponentially growing since the late 1970s, to the point that most existing materials, either synthesized or naturally available, have been tested at least once for their antibacterial properties.
It is now time to consolidate the scientific evidence into a state-of-the-art review, which we hope will represent a starting point for future research in this field. Papers concerning new testing methods, characterization of innovative materials, multi-strain studies, comparisons and potential antibacterial applications of conventional materials are welcome for submission.
Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Antibacterial coatings for biomedical applications;
- Food packaging materials;
- Bio-based antibacterial composites;
- Antibacterial filters and membranes;
- Biodegradable antibacterial materials;
- Antifungal materials and coatings;
- Bacteria fouling and fouling prevention.
Prof. Dr. Elia Marin
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- coating
- antibacterial
- surface science
- bioactive materials
- interfaces
