Investigation of the antimicrobial and wound healing properties of silver nanoparticle-loaded cotton prepared using silver carbamate

In this paper, silver nanoparticle (AgNP)-coated cotton wool with sustained antibacterial properties was produced using a convenient solution-dipping method that involves soaking the cotton in a silver 2-ethylhexylcarbamate solution, followed by thermal reduction at 120℃. The silver-coated cotton wa...

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Published in:Textile research journal 2018-04, Vol.88 (7), p.766-776
Main Authors: Kim, Tae-Sung, Cha, Jae-Ryung, Gong, Myong-Seon
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Absorption
Antibacterial activity
Antimicrobial agents
Aqueous solutions
Authorship
Bacteria
Blood coagulation
Clotting
Cotton
Diffraction patterns
E coli
Electron microscopy
Materials research
Morphology
Nanoparticles
Nosocomial infections
Physical properties
Saline solutions
Scanning electron microscopy
Silver
Spectrum analysis
Staphylococcus infections
Studies
Textiles
Thermal reduction
Wool
Wound healing
X-ray diffraction
X-ray spectroscopy
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Summary:In this paper, silver nanoparticle (AgNP)-coated cotton wool with sustained antibacterial properties was produced using a convenient solution-dipping method that involves soaking the cotton in a silver 2-ethylhexylcarbamate solution, followed by thermal reduction at 120℃. The silver-coated cotton was characterized by scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction patterns. AgNPs with a uniform and high deposition density formed on the surface of the cotton and ranged in size from 20 to 80 nm. The antibacterial activity, blood clotting, and other physical properties, such as saline absorption and ultraviolet (UV)-blocking of Ag/cotton wool with different silver content were examined. All Ag/cotton fabrics exhibited excellent antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. AgNP-loaded cotton demonstrated faster blood clotting rates and better absorption of 0.9% (w/v) saline solution than unmodified cotton. In addition, AgNP-loaded cotton showed excellent UV protection properties.
ISSN:0040-5175
1746-7748
DOI:10.1177/0040517516688630