Home > Press > Joint Efforts by Iranian, Malaysian Scientists Produce Antibacterial Coatings for Isolated Areas
Abstract:
Researchers from Iran and Malaysia designed a nanostructure based on carbon nanotubes with antibacterial properties to be used in public places, specially hospitals and clinics.
Joint Efforts by Iranian, Malaysian Scientists Produce Antibacterial Coatings for Isolated Areas
Tehran, Iran | Posted on February 4th, 2016This material can also be used in blood purification filters. The carbon materials solve the problem of blood poisoning caused by hemodialysis.
Hemodialysis is a process in which blood is purified for kidney patients. The device stops working gradually due to the accumulation of bacteria and microbes in the filters and membranes. Therefore, numerous studies have been carried out to use antibacterial materials including polymeric compounds and carbon nanostructures in this process.
The primary objective of the research was to introduce an antibacterial compound to produce appropriate coatings for isolated areas such as hospitals. However, a potential compound was also suggested to produce blood purification nanofilters taking into consideration blood toxicity due to the use of filters containing metal particles.
Polymers produced in this research were firstly introduced as antibacterial agents. However, since the polymers have effective antibacterial effects against various types of resistant hospital bacteria, it seems that they can be used in the production of antibacterial coatings and medical equipment.
Results of the research have been published in Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, vol. 103, 2015, pp. 2959-2965. The result of the research has also been patented under Patent No. 74061 entitled "Antibacterial Polyvinyl Chloride Composite" in Iran Patent Office.
####
For more information, please click here
Copyright © Fars News Agency
If you have a comment, please Contact us.Issuers of news releases, not 7th Wave, Inc. or Nanotechnology Now, are solely responsible for the accuracy of the content.
Bookmark:
| Related News Press |
News and information
An EPiQS Pursuit: Physicist Andrea Young is chosen to receive an Experimental Investigator award from the Moore Foundation May 28th, 2020
Surrey reveals its implantable biosensor that operates without batteries May 22nd, 2020
Nanomedicine
2D sandwich sees molecules with clarity: Rice University engineers adapt 2D ‘sandwich’ for surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy May 15th, 2020
Discoveries
MSU scientists solve half-century-old magnesium dimer mystery May 22nd, 2020
Announcements
An EPiQS Pursuit: Physicist Andrea Young is chosen to receive an Experimental Investigator award from the Moore Foundation May 28th, 2020
Visualization of functional components to characterize optimal composite electrodes May 22nd, 2020
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters
Surrey reveals its implantable biosensor that operates without batteries May 22nd, 2020
Visualization of functional components to characterize optimal composite electrodes May 22nd, 2020
Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing
New green technology from UMass Amherst generates electricity 'out of thin air' Renewable device could help mitigate climate change, power medical devices February 17th, 2020
The Wave of the Future: Researchers achieve first successful generation and detection of pure spin currents in antiferromagnetic materials January 29th, 2020
Supercharging tomorrow: Monash develops world's most efficient lithium-sulfur battery January 3rd, 2020
 |
||
 |
||
| The latest news from around the world, FREE | ||
 |
||
|
|
||
| Premium Products | ||
 |
||
|
Only the news you want to read!
Learn More |
||
 |
||
|
Full-service, expert consulting
Learn More |
||
|
|
||