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Formation, antimicrobial activity, and controlled release from cotton fibers with deposited functional polymers

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dc.contributor.author Kim, Suyeon
dc.contributor.author Nakamatsu, Javier
dc.contributor.author Maurtua Torres, Dora Jesus
dc.contributor.author Oliveira, Fernando
dc.date.accessioned 2019-02-22T14:54:32Z
dc.date.available 2019-02-22T14:54:32Z
dc.date.issued 2016
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12866/5668
dc.description.abstract Chitosan and alginate are biopolymers with interesting bioactivity that can be transferred to cotton fibers for medical and health care applications. These polymers in solution can be attached onto cotton fibers by a layer-by-layer technique. Confirmation of polymer deposition onto fibers was verified by morphology analysis, coomassie blue dye coloration, and contact angle of water on fibers. Also, weight gain and level of whiteness after each layer deposition were determined. Antimicrobial activity on treated cotton samples against E. coli and S. aureus was evaluated after each layer deposition and high inhibition rate of bacteria growth was observed in samples with chitosan outer layer (similar to 100%). Polyelectrolyte layers on cotton fibers not only provide interesting bioactivity by themselves, but can also serve as a matrix for small bioactive molecules. In this regard, a model molecule was added during sample preparation to study its release behaviors in a buffer solution by monitoring with UV-vis spectroscopy. en_US
dc.language.iso eng
dc.publisher Wiley
dc.relation.ispartofseries Journal of Applied Polymer Science
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess
dc.rights.uri https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.es
dc.subject biocompatibility en_US
dc.subject biodegradable en_US
dc.subject biomaterials en_US
dc.subject biomedical applications en_US
dc.subject fibers en_US
dc.title Formation, antimicrobial activity, and controlled release from cotton fibers with deposited functional polymers en_US
dc.type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
dc.identifier.doi https://doi.org/10.1002/app.43054
dc.subject.ocde https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#1.04.04
dc.relation.issn 1097-4628


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