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Latest Materials Science Research Highlights A recent study published in Advanced Materials Interfaces presents a sustainable nanocomposite coating designed to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). A recent study published in Advanced Materials Interfaces presents a sustainable nanocomposite coating designed to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). This coating, made from a biodegradable chitosan matrix infused with citronellal-loaded nanoparticles (CLG_NPs), was applied to silicone catheters using an ultrasound-assisted technique. The formulation combines antibacterial, antibiofilm, and antioxidant properties. In laboratory simulations of bladder conditions, the coated catheters significantly reduced bacterial growth and biofilm formation over seven days without harming human cells. The release of citronellal was found to be pH-sensitive, allowing adaptive antimicrobia...

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