Co-Culture of Keratinocyte-Staphylococcus aureus on Cu-Ag-Zn/CuO and Cu-Ag-W Nanoparticle Loaded Bacterial Cellulose:PMMA Bandages
- Submitting institution
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University of Hertfordshire
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 19715020
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1002/mame.201800537
- Title of journal
- Macromolecular Materials and Engineering
- Article number
- 1800537
- First page
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- Volume
- 304
- Issue
- 1
- ISSN
- 1439-2054
- Open access status
- Compliant
- Month of publication
- November
- Year of publication
- 2018
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- Supplementary information
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
- No
- Criminology
- No
- Interdisciplinary
- Yes
- Number of additional authors
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5
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- Proposed double-weighted
- No
- Reserve for an output with double weighting
- No
- Additional information
- This research supported by the EPSRC (EP/N034368/1 linked to EP/N034228/1) highlights the successful embodiment of Cu-Ag-Zn/CuO and Cu-Ag-W nanoparticles in bacterial cellulose-based PMMA bandages. The article presents evidence of the applications of 2nd generation antiviral nanoparticles (AVNP2) curtailing not only the transmission of coronaviruses but also inhibiting bacteria pathogens for preventing secondary infections following viral impact on immune systems. The concept of this research has been taken forward by companies with more than 30 successful grants shown using Ag/Cu nanoparticles as coatings on or doping in fabrics for facemask/PPEs in the DHSC/UKRI Covid-19 Response/Rapid Initiatives (totalling >£1.5M investment in 2020).
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- Non-English
- No
- English abstract
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