Synthesis and characterization of chitosan/potato peel powder-based hydrogel and its in vitro antimicrobial activity

Abstract

The present work was designed to incorporating the properties of potato peel (PP) (Solanum tuberosum) in wound care with chitosan to make a hydrogel that is superior, cheaper, biocompatible, and enabling faster healing. Chitosan and PP powder-based hydrogel was synthesized with acetic acid as the solvent medium and Gluteraldehyde as the cross linker. The prepared hydrogel was characterized and tested using scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared analysis, swelling test, and antimicrobial activity test. The results of the present study demonstrated that the prepared hydrogel showed significant antimicrobial activity with effective swellability, structural, and surface characteristics. Based on the characterization studies, it is concluded that the synthesized hydrogel had shown better characteristics and can be used as a promising material for wound healing applications.