Attachment of Poly(l-lactide) Nanoparticles to Plasma-Treated Non-Woven Polymer Fabrics Using Inkjet Printing
Language English Country Germany Media print-electronic
Document type Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords
- atmospheric plasma, non-woven polymers, octenidine, plasma jet, poly(l-lactide) nanoparticles,
- MeSH
- Anti-Infective Agents * MeSH
- Imines MeSH
- Nanoparticles chemistry MeSH
- Polyesters * MeSH
- Pyridines * MeSH
- Textiles * MeSH
- Printing * MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't MeSH
- Names of Substances
- Anti-Infective Agents * MeSH
- Imines MeSH
- octenidine MeSH Browser
- poly(lactide) MeSH Browser
- Polyesters * MeSH
- Pyridines * MeSH
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.
Mawson Institute University of South Australia Mawson Lakes SA 5095 Australia
Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research Ackermannweg 10 55128 Mainz Germany
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