Balsa-graphene Dressing for Wound Healing: a green and anti-infection matrix
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DOI: 10.23977/meb.2019.1201
Author(s)
Daijun Zhou, Tao Yang, Gaoxing Luo
Corresponding Author
Gaoxing Luo
ABSTRACT
This study aims to prepare an eco-friendly dressing using balsa derived membrane with graphene included for anti-bacterial purpose. The balsa-graphene was prepared using delignification (group control) and dopamine (group A) methods for mussel-inspired adhesion of graphene, respectively, at 0.2, 1, 5ug/ml (group B,C,D). We found graphene spherical particles formed on the dressing. FTIR and contact angle test show that lysozyme adhered to the membrane.In vitro antibacterial effect was significant on both E. coli and S.aureus. The cytotoxicity of the balsa dressing was not found until day 7.
KEYWORDS
Balsa, wound dressing, graphene, anti-infection matrix