Grămadă Pintilie Andreea Mihaela, Niculescu Adelina-Gabriela, Bîrcă Alexandra Cătălina, Holban Alina Maria, Ciceu Alina, Balta Cornel, Herman Hildegard, Hermenean Anca, Stoica Alexandra-Elena, Ardelean Simona, Alberts Adina, Grumezescu Alexandru Mihai, Puticiu Monica
Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania.
Research Institute of the University of Bucharest-ICUB, University of Bucharest, 050657 Bucharest, Romania.
Polymers (Basel). 2024 Dec 30;17(1):68. doi: 10.3390/polym17010068.
With the growing interest in nanofibers and the urgent need to address environmental concerns associated with plastic waste, there is an increasing focus on using recycled materials to develop advanced healthcare solutions. This study explores the potential of recycled poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) nanofibers, functionalized with copper-enhanced alginate, for applications in wound dressings. Nanofibers with desirable antimicrobial properties were developed using chemical recycling and electrospinning techniques, offering a sustainable and effective option for managing wound infections and promoting healing. SEM and FT-IR analyses confirmed that the obtained nanofibers possess optimal physicochemical properties, including well-organized morphology, appropriate dimensions, and structural integrity. Biological evaluations revealed significant antimicrobial activity, with the materials effectively inhibiting microbial adherence and biofilm formation while maintaining good biocompatibility in both in vitro and in vivo studies. These findings highlight the potential of recycled PET-based nanofibers as advanced wound dressing materials to reduce infection risks and support tissue regeneration in clinical applications.
随着对纳米纤维的兴趣日益浓厚以及解决与塑料垃圾相关环境问题的迫切需求,人们越来越关注使用回收材料来开发先进的医疗保健解决方案。本研究探索了用铜增强藻酸盐功能化的回收聚对苯二甲酸乙二酯(PET)纳米纤维在伤口敷料中的应用潜力。利用化学回收和静电纺丝技术制备了具有理想抗菌性能的纳米纤维,为管理伤口感染和促进愈合提供了一种可持续且有效的选择。扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和傅里叶变换红外光谱(FT-IR)分析证实,所获得的纳米纤维具有最佳的物理化学性质,包括形态规整、尺寸合适以及结构完整性。生物学评估显示出显著的抗菌活性,该材料在体外和体内研究中均能有效抑制微生物黏附和生物膜形成,同时保持良好的生物相容性。这些发现突出了基于回收PET的纳米纤维作为先进伤口敷料材料在临床应用中降低感染风险和支持组织再生的潜力。