Forough Karami, Niloofar Torabiardekani, Mohammadreza Moradi, Alireza Zare, Maryam Mojahedtaghi, Mohammad Khorram, Mahboobeh Jafari, Ahmad Jabrodini, Milad Kamkar, Kamiar Zomorodian, Zahra Zareshahrabadi
Controlling the wound exudates accompanied by microbial wound infections has still remained as one the most challenging clinical issues. Herein, a chitosan/gelatin/polyvinyl alcohol xerogel film containing Thymus pubescens essential oil is fabricated for antimicrobial wound dressing application. The chemical and physical characteristics of the devised formulation is characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscope, and tensile tests. Moreover, swelling capability, water vapour transmission rate, water contact angle, solubility, moisture content, and release properties are also studied...
October 15, 2023: Carbohydrate Polymers