Abstract
The paper presents possible solution of Ag binding using commercial sol-gel systems which enable its low release into a wound, providing a good antimicrobial effect on those bacterial cultures that are most likely present in the wound. The influence of different sol-gel systems on the hydrophilic properties of carrier materials and the level of released silver has been studied. The results showed that sol-gel as binding-systems could provide proper hydrophilic properties of material, whilst binding silver strongly enough providing at the same time excellent antimicrobial activity of the treated viscose meterials.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 75-80 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Materiali in Tehnologije / Materials and Technology |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Antimicrobial properties
- Hydrophilicity
- Silver nano-particles
- Silver release
- Sol-gel
- Viscose non-woven
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Polymers and Plastics
- Metals and Alloys