Antibacterial Active Polymeric Materials
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Smart and Functional Polymers".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 January 2025 | Viewed by 1938
Special Issue Editors
Interests: antibacterial drugs; drug repositioning; drug design; molecular docking
Interests: lasers; spectroscopic techniques for the investigation of pollutants and intermediate species formed in combustion processes; gas-phase laser spectroscopy of astrophysically relevant molecules; photophysics and photochemistry of compounds of interest in photodynamic therapy; nanocompounds for targeted drug delivery; lasing of microdroplets; spectroscopic techniques; steady-state absorption and excitation/emission fluorescence; FTIR; LIF; CRDS; Raman; LIBS; flash photolysis; time-resolved singlet oxygen phosphorescence
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Dear Colleagues,
As bacteria colonize a surface, the development of biofilms may occur. The growth of bacteria and biofilms on medical equipment such as catheters or prosthetic limbs is one of the biggest problems with bacterial growth on surfaces and biofilm formation. However, bacterial biofilms may form on several polymeric materials used in the textile, electronics, or food industries. Considering those issues, several antibacterial active polymer materials must be designed to stop bacterial growth and the formation of biofilms. Polymers with active antibacterial groups or those impregnated with antibiotics or photosensitizers are just a few methods that may be used to endow polymers with antibacterial properties.
Thus, this Special Issue will publish studies on antibacterial active polymers, their design, synthesis, processing, characterization, properties, and applications in several research areas, including but not limited to:
- Antimicrobial polymers for prosthetic materials;
- Antimicrobial polymers for medical devices;
- Dressings polymers;
- Release of antimicrobial agents from polymers;
- Antimicrobial polymers for tissue engineering;
- Antimicrobial polymers for food science;
- Antimicrobial polymers for the textile industry;
- Antimicrobial polymers for the electronic devices industry;
- Biomimetic polymers.
Dr. Ana Maria Udrea
Dr. Angela Staicu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- antibacterial polymers
- biofilms
- antibacterial textiles
- antibacterial surfaces
- active polymers
- applications of antibacterial polymers
- healthcare materials
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Planned Papers
The below list represents only planned manuscripts. Some of these manuscripts have not been received by the Editorial Office yet. Papers submitted to MDPI journals are subject to peer-review.
Title: Leveraging the antiviral capabilities of natural and synthetic polymers: from theory to practice
Authors: Mohammad Shoushtari et al.
Affiliation: Department of Virology, Pasteur Institute of Iran.
Abstract: Polymers from natural sources such as chitosan, algae, and cellulose, as well as synthetic polymers like polyacrylates, PEGylated polymers, and dendrimers demonstrate broad-spectrum antiviral activity mediated by electrostatic binding to viral particles, inhibition of viral entry and replication, and immunomodulation. This review summarizes the antiviral properties, mechanisms, and applications of these polymeric materials. Chitosan exhibits broad activity against enveloped and non-enveloped viruses by binding to anionic cell surfaces and inhibiting viral entry and replication. Sulfated polysaccharides from algae potently interfere with attachment and entry of enveloped viruses. Anionic synthetic polymers like polyacrylates and cationic polymers such as quaternized cellulose derivatives exert virucidal effects through charge-based interactions with viral envelopes and proteins. PEGylation improves the biocompatibility and bioavailability of functional synthetic polymers, while dendrimers provide a scaffold for presentation of antiviral groups. Antiviral polymers have been applied as protective surface coatings, drug delivery vehicles, and hydrogels for wound healing to prevent and treat viral infections. Challenges remain in optimizing biocompatibility and delivery systems. Overall, the diversity of antiviral polymers provides versatile platforms for developing new antiviral therapies, coatings, and devices.
