Antibacterial wound dressing study based on poly(vinyl alcohol)/ZnO

Wounds can result from various reasons such as burns, skin ulcers, and diabetes. poly(vinyl alcohol)(PVOH) is a biopolymer with excellent properties, including biocompatibility and oxygenpermeability, making it suitable for wound healing. In this study, PVOH was loaded with zinc oxide(۰.۲۵, ۰.۵, ۰.۷۵, ۱ and ۳ w%) to create antibacterial films that can effectively combat with bothEscherichiacoli (E. coli) and Staphylococcus (S. aur), offering a promising solution for woundhealing applications. Antibacterial efficiency was so good using ZnO even at ۰.۲۵ w% concentration.

کلیدواژه ها:

antibacterial ، wound dressing ، poly(vinyl alcohol) ، ZnO ، Escherichiacoli ، Staphylococcus.