Versatility of Silsesquioxane-Based Materials for Antimicrobial Coatings

The paper is dealing with the state of the art of antimicrobial nanostructured coatings with silsesquioxane content, along the last decade. The requirements of achieving efficient coatings, the chemical functionalization methods, the working mechanisms and a classification of different silsesquioxane-based materials are discussed to offer a complete overview of their most recent breakthrough for antimicrobial applications.