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ReviewNanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Advancements in Aerogel Technology for Antimicrobial Therapy: A Review.

George-Alexandru Croitoru, Diana-Cristina Pîrvulescu, Adelina-Gabriela Niculescu, Marius Rădulescu, Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu, Carmen-Larisa Nicolae

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Review in Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

George-Alexandru CroitoruFaculty of Dental Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
Diana-Cristina PîrvulescuFaculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania.
Adelina-Gabriela NiculescuFaculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-8968-504X
Marius RădulescuFaculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania.
Alexandru Mihai GrumezescuFaculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-3036-094X
Carmen-Larisa NicolaeFaculty of Dental Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This paper explores the latest advancements in aerogel technology for antimicrobial therapy, revealing their interesting capacity that could improve the current medical approaches for antimicrobial treatments. Aerogels are attractive matrices because they can have an antimicrobial effect on their own, but they can also provide efficient delivery of antimicrobial compounds. Their interesting properties, such as high porosity, ultra-lightweight, and large surface area, make them suitable for such applications. The fundamentals of aerogels and mechanisms of action are discussed. The paper also highlights aerogels' importance in addressing current pressing challenges related to infection management, like the limited drug delivery alternatives and growing resistance to antimicrobial agents. It also covers the potential applications of aerogels in antimicrobial therapy and their possible limitations.

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aerogel-based coatingsaerogelsantimicrobial applicationsantimicrobial resistanceantimicrobial therapydrug delivery

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PMID38998715
PMCPMC11243751

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