@inproceedings{2156ef04a5db4e2cb558f7244cb23dca,
title = "Novel zwitterionic nanocomposite hydrogel as effective chronic wound healing dressings",
abstract = "We have synthesized and characterized a novel zwitterionic nanocomposite hydrogel as effective chronic wound healing dressings. The hydrogel is composited of nonfouling zwitterionic polymer as a major composition, plus small quantity of nano-sized clay for improved mechanical strength and in-situ formation silver nanoparticles for antimicrobial function. The novel zwitterionic nanocomposite hydrogel possesses unique features, including 1. biocmpatibility; 2. high water content; 3. anti-biofouling properties; 4. strong durability; 5. suppression of bacterial growth; 6. controlled release of Ag ions. These features allow developed formulation becoming extraordinary chronic wound dressing for clinical applications.The hydrogel was fabricated via a “onepot synthesis” approach and the physicochemical properties were characterized detail. Moreover, the antifouling properties of hydrogels were evaluated in contact with a protein and bacterial solutions.",
keywords = "Antifouing properties, Chronic wound healing dressings, Silver nanoparticles, Zwitterionic hydrogel",
author = "Huang, {Kang Ting} and Huang, {Chun Jen}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015.; 1st Global Conference on Biomedical Engineering, GCBME 2014 and 9th Asian-Pacific Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering, APCMBE 2014 ; Conference date: 09-10-2014 Through 12-10-2014",
year = "2015",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-319-12262-5_11",
language = "???core.languages.en_GB???",
series = "IFMBE Proceedings",
publisher = "Springer Verlag",
pages = "35--38",
editor = "Fong-Chin Su and Ming-Long Yeh and Shyh-Hau Wang",
booktitle = "1st Global Conference on Biomedical Engineering and 9th Asian-Pacific Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering",
}