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Preparation of Silver Nanoparticles Incorporated Electrospun Polyurethane Nano-fibrous Mat for Wound Dressing

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)

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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.

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