Publication Type : Journal Article
Thematic Areas : Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine
Publisher : Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part A: Pure and Applied Chemistry
Source : Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part A: Pure and Applied Chemistry, Volume 47, Number 10, p.1012-1018 (2010)
Keywords : Antibacterial, Cytocompatibility, Electrospuns, Nanofibers, Nanoparticles, Polyurethane Foam, Silver, silver nanoparticles, water absorption, Wound dressing materials, Wound dressings, Wound healing
Campus : Kochi
School : Center for Nanosciences
Center : Amrita Center for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine Move, Nanosciences
Department : Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine
Year : 2010
Abstract : Polyurethane foam is currently used as an exudate absorptive wound dressing material. In this study silver (Ag) nanoparticles were incorporated into electrospun polyurethane (PU) nanofiber to enhance the antibacterial as well as wound healing properties. The electrospinning parameters were optimized for PU with and without silver nanoparticles. Silver nanoparticles were synthesized by aqueous and organic methods. The water absorption, antibacterial and cytocompatibility of the PU-Ag nanofibers were studied and compared to that of conventional PU foam. The results indicated that the PU-Ag nanofibers could be used for wound dressing applications. Copyright © Taylor amp; Francis Group, LLC.
Cite this Research Publication : L. R. Lakshman, Shalumon, K. T., Nair, S. V., and Dr. Jayakumar Rangasamy, “Preparation of Silver Nanoparticles Incorporated Electrospun Polyurethane Nano-fibrous Mat for Wound Dressing”, Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part A: Pure and Applied Chemistry, vol. 47, pp. 1012-1018, 2010.