Electrospun PCL membranes incorporated with biosynthesized silver nanoparticles as antibacterial wound dressings

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An open wound is highly prone to bacterial colonization and infection. Bacterial barrier property is an important factor that determines the success of a wound coverage material. Apart from the bacterial barrier property, presence of antibacterial agents can successfully eliminate the invasion and colonization of pathogen in the wound. Silver nanoparticles are well-known antimicrobial agents against a wide range of microorganisms. Biosynthesized silver nanoparticles are more acceptable for medical applications due to superior biocompatibility than chemically synthesized ones. Presence of biomolecules on biosynthesized silver nanoparticles enhances its therapeutic efficiency. Polycaprolactone (PCL) is a well-known material for biomedical applications including wound dressings. Electrospinning is an excellent technique for the fabrication of thin membranes for wound coverage applications with barrier property against microbes. In this paper, we report the fabrication and characterization of electrospun PCL membranes incorporated with biosynthesized silver nanoparticles for wound dressing applications.

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Augustine, R., Kalarikkal, N., & Thomas, S. (2016). Electrospun PCL membranes incorporated with biosynthesized silver nanoparticles as antibacterial wound dressings. Applied Nanoscience (Switzerland), 6(3), 337–344. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13204-015-0439-1

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