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Sharklet Technologies Named to Colorado Companies to Watch Class of 2014
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 23, 2014 AURORA, COLO. – Sharklet Technologies’ has joined an esteemed group of......
Micro-patterned polyurethane surfaces for reducing bacterial attachment associated with catheter-associated blood stream infections (2013)
Background: Central venous catheters (CVCs) are responsible for approximately 90% of all catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs). These CRBSIs, commonly caused......
Micropatterned Surfaces for Reducing the Risk of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection: An In Vitro Study on the Effect of Sharklet Micropatterned Surfaces to Inhibit Bacterial Colonization and Migration of Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (2011)
One of our greatest accomplishments at Sharklet has been our work on urinary tract infections. UTI’s are common in hospitals,......
Micro-patterned surfaces for reducing bacterial migration associated with catheter-associated urinary tract infection (2011)
While previous CAUTI studies completed by Sharklet focused on flat samples, this study used cylindrical samples designed to emulate the......
Keeping Environmental Surfaces Cleaner Between Cleanings: A Non-Kill Surface Technology for Decreasing Bacterial Attachment, Survival Time, and Transmission on Environmental Surfaces in the Healthcare Setting (2011)
This study speaks to the core capabilities of Sharklet – a surface micropattern that decreases bacterial attachment, which then cuts......
Evaluating the Feasibility of Reducing Surface Contamination in Healthcare Facilities with Micro-Pattern Films (2011)
In a healthcare setting, micro-patterned films applied to high-touch environmental surfaces would likely experience physical wear and oily residue from......
Efficacy of microscopic surface patterning for reducing hospital environmental contamination (2011)
In this six-month hospital study, acrylic film with Sharklet micro-pattern was adhesively mounted onto wall panels and mounted in six......
Previous Sharklet-related Publications
Here are some of the earliest publications related to Sharklet, dealing with surface energy and antifouling performance....