Summary
Chronic wounds and post-operative complications are made worse by impaired regeneration and by infections that persist thanks to biofilm formation and antibiotic resistance. This study develops electrospun polyvinylpyrrolidone scaffolds carrying silver nanoparticles, conceived as multifunctional platforms that support healing while resisting microbial colonisation. The nanoparticles were synthesised and distributed uniformly through the fibres, and the resulting scaffolds were then evaluated in vitro for their bioactivity - the combination sought for wound dressings and for coating implantable devices, where a surface that is simply inert is not enough.
Authors & Affiliations
Linari Electrospinning Systems
Linari high voltage generator electrospinning system
Electrospinning was performed on a Linari Engineering high voltage generator system, with the polymer solutions loaded into a 10 ml glass syringe. The high voltage unit of our complete stations is coded HVG-CONT-LCD; see the generator with web interface.