Publications by authors named "Dehi Pada Mondal"
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- A super hydrophobic porous silicon surface is created using a wet chemical process, showing a relationship between pore size and reaction time through electron microscopy.
- Silver nanoparticles are applied to this porous silicon to create SERS substrates that demonstrate high sensitivity and stability, successfully detecting low concentrations of rhodamine 6G.
- These substrates are effective for sensing various water pollutants at concentrations below safe limits, indicating their potential as low-cost, long-lasting sensors for environmental conservation.
Chronic wounds, such as burns and diabetic foot ulcers, pose significant challenges to global healthcare systems due to prolonged hospitalization and increased costs attributed to susceptibility to bacterial infections. The conventional use of antibiotic-loaded and metal-impregnated dressings exacerbates concerns related to multidrug resistance and skin argyrosis. In response to these challenges, our research introduces a unique approach utilizing antibiotic-free smart hydrogel wound dressings with integrated infection eradication and diagnostic capabilities.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDevelopment of copper impregnated bio-inspired hydrophobic antibacterial nanocoatings for textiles.
Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces
December 2022
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- * Traditional antimicrobial coatings using silver compounds are expensive, prompting research into more affordable alternatives like copper-based compounds combined with graphene oxide.
- * The study developed effective hydrophobic antimicrobial coatings on cotton fabric that showed high bacterial inhibition rates, suggesting potential uses in protective clothing and healthcare applications.
Population growth and rapid urbanization have put a lot of pressure on the already scarce freshwater around the globe. The availability of freshwater is not only limited but it is non-uniform also. Available desalination technologies help mitigate water shortage; however, these techniques are energy-intensive and unsustainable.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA facile and single-step nickel oxide-dispersed in situ grown 3-D graphitic forest engrained carbon foam (NiO-CNF-CF)-based electrode was fabricated for high-performance microbial fuel cells (MFCs). The metal oxide, graphitic contents, biocompatibility, stability and large surface area available in the material for biofilm formation rendered the prepared electrode competent for wastewater treatment and bioenergy (0.79 V and 1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Although disinfectants are used for eradication of bacteria from environmental surfaces, their antibiofilm efficacy is often not considered in determining the choice of disinfectant.
Aim: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of 2 commonly used disinfectants, sodium hypochlorite and ethanol, against the planktonic and biofilm state of Staphylococcus aureus clinical isolates.
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