Attachment of poly(L-lactide) nanoparticles to plasma-treated non-woven polymer fabrics using inkjet printing
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2015
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Ivanova, T.V.
Baier, G.
Landfester, K.
Musin, E.
Al Bataineh, S.A.
Cameron, D.C.
Homola, T.
Whittle, J.D.
Sillanpää, M.
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Macromolecular Bioscience, 2015; 15(9):1274-1282
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Active dressings that based on fabric materials are an area of interest for the treatment of wounds. Poly(L-lactide) nanoparticles containing the antimicrobial agent octenidine can be controllably lysed by toxins released by pathogenic bacteria thus releasing antimicrobial material in response to the presence of the bacterial toxins and so counteracting the infection. We developed an integrated engineering solution that allows for the stable immobilisation of nanoparticles on non-woven fabrics. The process involves coating nanoparticles on non-woven polymer surfaces by using an inkjet printing process. In order to improve the adhesion and retention of the nanoparticles on the fabric, surface pretreatment of the non-woven fabric using plasma jet treatment can be applied to increase its surface energy.
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Copyright 2015 Wiley-VCH