Nanotechnological Antibacterial and Conductive Wound Dressings for Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Preparation of the Samples
2.1.1. Silane-Ashes Coating Deposition Technology
2.1.2. Functionalized Torrefied Biomass Deposition Technology
2.1.3. Silver Deposition Technology
2.2. Characterization Techniques
2.2.1. Characterization of the Fillers
2.2.2. Characterization of the Gauze Specimens
3. Results and Discussion
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Sample | Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) |
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untreated gauze | 1.8 × 10−3 |
gauze_SAt | 3.9 × 10−3 |
gauze_FTBt1 | 1.3 × 10−3 |
gauze_FTBt2 | 1.8 × 10−3 |
gauze_St | 2.3 × 10−3 |
gauze_St-St | 3.8 × 10−3 |
gauze_SAt-St | 2.5 × 10−3 |
gauze_FTBt1-St | 3.2 × 10−3 |
gauze_FTBt2-St | 3.7 × 10−3 |
Multilayer System | Thickness (m) | Total Thermal Resistance (k/W) | Total Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) |
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A | 8.4 × 10−4 | 2.7 × 10−3 | 3.1 × 10−1 |
B | 1.0 × 10−3 | 3.4 × 10−3 | 2.9 × 10−1 |
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Pollini, M.; Striani, R.; Paladini, F.; Kiani, A.; Acocella, M.R.; Esposito Corcione, C. Nanotechnological Antibacterial and Conductive Wound Dressings for Pressure Ulcer Prevention. Nanomaterials 2024, 14, 1309. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14151309
Pollini M, Striani R, Paladini F, Kiani A, Acocella MR, Esposito Corcione C. Nanotechnological Antibacterial and Conductive Wound Dressings for Pressure Ulcer Prevention. Nanomaterials. 2024; 14(15):1309. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14151309
Chicago/Turabian StylePollini, Mauro, Raffaella Striani, Federica Paladini, Aida Kiani, Maria Rosaria Acocella, and Carola Esposito Corcione. 2024. "Nanotechnological Antibacterial and Conductive Wound Dressings for Pressure Ulcer Prevention" Nanomaterials 14, no. 15: 1309. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14151309