title: Editorial of the special issue antimicrobial polymers.
abstract: The special issue "Antimicrobial Polymers" includes research and review papers concerning the recent advances on preparation of antimicrobial polymers and their relevance to industrial settings and biomedical field. Antimicrobial polymers have recently emerged as promising candidates to fight microbial contamination onto surfaces thanks to their interesting properties. In this special issue, the main strategies pursued for developing antimicrobial polymers, including polymer impregnation with antimicrobial agents or synthesis of polymers bearing antimicrobial moieties, were discussed. The future application of these polymers either in industrial or healthcare settings could result in an extremely positive impact not only at the economic level but also for the improvement of quality of life.
authors.forename: Antonella
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Piozzi
authors.forename: Iolanda
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Francolini
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D011108:Polymers
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D011108:Polymers