2016
Copper incorporated microporous chitosan-polyethylene glycol hydrogels loaded with naproxen for effective drug release and anti-infection wound dressing
Mishra S, Mary D, Kannan S. Copper incorporated microporous chitosan-polyethylene glycol hydrogels loaded with naproxen for effective drug release and anti-infection wound dressing. International Journal Of Biological Macromolecules 2016, 95: 928-937. PMID: 27984151, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2016.10.080.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMoisture permeabilityEnhanced mechanical stabilityStability of filmsDrug releaseCell adhesion testsIncorporated hydrogelsMechanical propertiesEfficiency of CuMicroporous surfaceAbsorption capabilityAdhesion testHydrogel filmsMechanical stabilityChitosan filmsFilmsAntibacterial testsDegradation studiesHydrated conditionsRelease of CuWound dressingsGlycol hydrogelsEffective drug releaseHydrogelsCopper ionsCu
2014
Mechanically stable antimicrobial chitosan–PVA–silver nanocomposite coatings deposited on titanium implants
Mishra SK, Ferreira JM, Kannan S. Mechanically stable antimicrobial chitosan–PVA–silver nanocomposite coatings deposited on titanium implants. Carbohydrate Polymers 2014, 121: 37-48. PMID: 25659669, DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2014.12.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSilver nanoparticlesAqueous solutionBionanocomposite coatingsSlow sustained releaseSilver nanocomposite coatingsAntimicrobial activityIncorporation of PVAContent of PVAColloidal solsSynthesis routeSolvent evaporationSilver ionsChitosan matrixSilver nitrateNanocomposite coatingsSustained releasePolyvinyl alcoholPVATitanium substrateBionanocompositesAntimicrobial activity testChitosan-PVACoated specimensCoatingsMechanical stability