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  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Surface Chemistry

Background:

  • Antibacterial surfaces are crucial for applications in biomedicine, food, and agriculture.
  • Various antibacterial agents have been employed to create these surfaces.
  • Layer-by-Layer (LbL) assembly offers a controlled method for fabricating multilayer thin films.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the Layer-by-Layer (LbL) assembly approach for constructing antibacterial surfaces.
  • To discuss diverse materials used in LbL-fabricated antibacterial surfaces and their limitations.
  • To highlight recent developments in multifunctional and intelligent antibacterial surfaces.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on Layer-by-Layer (LbL) assembly for antibacterial surface fabrication.
  • Analysis of different materials and their properties for antibacterial applications.
  • Discussion of recent advancements in smart and multifunctional antibacterial surfaces.

Main Results:

  • LbL assembly provides precise control over the architecture and composition of antibacterial thin films.
  • Various materials have been utilized, each with specific advantages and drawbacks.
  • Emerging trends include multifunctional and intelligent antibacterial surfaces with enhanced capabilities.

Conclusions:

  • LbL assembly is a promising technique for developing advanced antibacterial surfaces.
  • Further research is needed to overcome limitations and optimize material selection.
  • Future directions involve creating more sophisticated and responsive antibacterial surface solutions.