Titanium carbide MXene-based hybrid hydrogel for chemo-photothermal combinational treatment of localized bacterial infection

Flexible, high-strength and multifunctional polyvinyl alcohol/MXene/polyaniline hydrogel enhancing skin wound healing

“…MXenes have a high photothermal-conversion efficiency under NIR light irradiation that has been proved to be bactericidal. 24,25 The antibacterial capability of hydrogels with NIR light was tested in vitro against S. aureus and E. coli (Fig. 3).…”

Synergistic photothermal antibacterial therapy enabled by multifunctional nanomaterials: progress and perspectives

“…To enhance the antibacterial efficiency and improve selectivity of MXenes, Zheng et al designed a hybrid thermo-sensitive hydrogel (Cip-Ti 3 C 2 TSG) incorporated with the antibiotic ciprofloxacin (Cip) as well as nanocomposites composed of Cip and Ti 3 C 2 MXene for chemo-photothermal antibacterial therapy. 72 In Cip-Ti 3 C 2 TSG, the ''nano knives'' and PTT that led to the membrane damage could improve the penetration of Cip to achieve high-efficiency sterilization. In addition, the functionalized Ti 3 C 2 nanocomposites with cationic Cip can combine with the bacteria membrane through electrostatic interaction, which was conducive to the capture and killing of bacteria.…”

Photothermal Hydrogels for Promoting Infected Wound Healing

“…For example, Pan et al introduced ICG into alginate hydrogels for the in situ treatment of tumors. It was demonstrated that the temperature of 100 μL of the composite hydrogel can be [64] Copyright 2022, Elsevier B.V. b) Synthesis of TiO 2 @RP heterostructure and the corresponding EDS mappings of Ti, O, and P elements. Reproduced with permission.…”