Front Cover: (ChemNanoMat 7/2025)

Abstract

Dispersed in commercial finishing, the SilverSil xerogel powder embedding Ag nanoparticles effectively protects natural and synthetic fiber garments from microbial contamination due to both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. These findings, coupled to low cost and high stability of SilverSil and ease of rod-coating deposition, are promising towards practical applications. More information can be found in the Research Article by Giovanna Li Petri, Valentina Trovato, Claudia Vineis, Rosaria Ciriminna, and co-workers.