Intense Pulse Light Therapy for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction

Kudrna, Jeremy J; Nguyen, Clever; Vora, Gargi K.

doi:10.1007/s40135-022-00297-1

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“…This study explored the combinations of postprocessing treatments with polymeric Cu‐NPs and TiO 2 ‐NPs coatings for rapid inactivation of microbes on contact. Two postprocessing treatments were used to modify coating surfaces to identify their relationship with biocidal efficacy (Kudrna et al, 2022; Marković et al, 2020). First, we used intense pulse light (IPL) treatment that sinter the nanoparticles present in the coating, resulting in the formation of a more cohesive and dense structure.…”

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Nanoparticle‐based nanocomposite coatings with postprocessing for enhanced antimicrobial capacity of polymeric film

Shin,

Jeong,

Kumar

et al. 2023

Biotech & Bioengineering

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Bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation on surfaces pose a significant risk of microbial contamination and chronic diseases, leading to potential health complications. To mitigate this concern, the implementation of antibacterial coatings becomes paramount in reducing pathogen propagation on contaminated surfaces. To address this requirement, our study focuses on developing cost‐effective and sustainable methods using polymer composite coatings. Copper and titanium dioxide nanoparticles were used to assess their active antimicrobial functions. After coating the surface with nanoparticles, four different combinations of two postprocessing treatments were performed. Intense pulsed light was utilized to sinter the coatings further, and plasma etching was applied to manipulate the physical properties of the nanocomposite‐coated sheet surface. Bacterial viability was comparatively analyzed at four different time points (0, 30, 60, and 120 min) upon contact with the nanocomposite coatings. The samples with nanoparticle coatings and postprocessing treatments showed an above‐average 84.82% mortality rate at 30 min and an average of 89.77% mortality rate at 120 min of contact. In contrast, the control sample, without nanoparticle coatings and postprocessing treatments, showed a 95% microbe viability after 120 min of contact. Through this study, we gained critical insights into effective strategies for preventing the spread of microorganisms on high‐touch surfaces, thereby contributing to the advancement of sustainable antimicrobial coatings.

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