Wound dressings functionalized with silver nanoparticles: promises and pitfalls
Infections are the main reason why most people die from burns and diabetic wounds. The
clinical challenge for treating wound infections through traditional antibiotics has been …
clinical challenge for treating wound infections through traditional antibiotics has been …
Recent advances in electrospun protein fibers/nanofibers for the food and biomedical applications
Electrospinning (ES) is one of the most investigated processes for the convenient, adaptive,
and scalable manufacturing of nano/micro/macro-fibers. With this technique, virgin and …
and scalable manufacturing of nano/micro/macro-fibers. With this technique, virgin and …
Reusability comparison of melt-blown vs nanofiber face mask filters for use in the coronavirus pandemic
Shortage of face masks is a current critical concern since the emergence of coronavirus-2 or
SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). In this work, we compared the melt-blown (MB) filter, which is …
SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). In this work, we compared the melt-blown (MB) filter, which is …
Synergistic combinations of metal, metal oxide, or metalloid nanoparticles plus antibiotics against resistant and non-resistant bacteria
M Alavi, MR Hamblin, F Martinez… - Micro Nano Bio …, 2022 - mnba-journal.com
The emergence of drug resistance in pathogenic bacteria due to the indiscriminate use of
antibiotics is a major challenge to global public health. Therefore, improved and more …
antibiotics is a major challenge to global public health. Therefore, improved and more …
Electrospun fibers and their application in drug controlled release, biological dressings, tissue repair, and enzyme immobilization
Y Sun, S Cheng, W Lu, Y Wang, P Zhang, Q Yao - RSC advances, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Electrospinning is a method of preparing microfibers or nanofibers by using an electrostatic
force to stretch the electrospinning fluid. Electrospinning has gained considerable attention …
force to stretch the electrospinning fluid. Electrospinning has gained considerable attention …
Manuka honey incorporated cellulose acetate nanofibrous mats: Fabrication and in vitro evaluation as a potential wound dressing
Wound dressings are the primary barrier between the wound surface and the outer
environment. Here we report the fabrication of cellulose acetate (CA)–Manuka honey (MH) …
environment. Here we report the fabrication of cellulose acetate (CA)–Manuka honey (MH) …
Electrospinning proteins for wound healing purposes: opportunities and challenges
A Akhmetova, A Heinz - Pharmaceutics, 2020 - mdpi.com
With the growth of the aging population worldwide, chronic wounds represent an increasing
burden to healthcare systems. Wound healing is complex and not only affected by the …
burden to healthcare systems. Wound healing is complex and not only affected by the …
Unfolding the electrospinning potential of biopolymers for preparation of nanofibers
Nanofibers have unique potentials in tissue engineering, medical devices, drug delivery,
diagnostics etc. due to their exceptional properties like high porosity, large surface area to …
diagnostics etc. due to their exceptional properties like high porosity, large surface area to …
Silver sulfadiazine-loaded electrospun ethyl cellulose/polylactic acid/collagen nanofibrous mats with antibacterial properties for wound healing
S Ahmadian, M Ghorbani, F Mahmoodzadeh - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Recently, the electrospun nanofiber mats with appropriate properties for applications in the
biomedical area has been more considered. In this regard, we successfully fabricated a …
biomedical area has been more considered. In this regard, we successfully fabricated a …
[HTML][HTML] Copper oxide (CuO) loaded polyacrylonitrile (PAN) nanofiber membranes for antimicrobial breath mask applications
Bacteria free clean air is important for healthy life. Current research is mainly focused on
nonwoven and antibacterial breath mask development. Copper oxide was selected as …
nonwoven and antibacterial breath mask development. Copper oxide was selected as …