The Samara State Technical University named after Korolev has created an innovative antimicrobial coating "Nanoguardian", which can be applied to fabric. This coating will find application in medicine as well as in the military sphere.
Clothing and dressings made from such fabric can help reduce the risk of infection and speed up the wound healing process. There are currently no analogues of fabric with similar properties in Russia.
We have developed and tested an innovative antibacterial coating based on modified natural polymers with a branched molecular structure and silver nanoparticles, which are enclosed in a polymer matrix.
The creation of the product called "Nanoguardian" is based on an innovative technology that allows applying a special coating with antibacterial properties to textile materials. This coating consists of natural polymers and silver nanoparticles.
Unlike previous antimicrobial coatings, the Samara version uses a stabilizer developed at the university, which prevents the agglomeration of silver nanoparticles. This phenomenon is characteristic of this metal.
When silver nanoparticles combine, their properties change, and the antimicrobial effect decreases. This disadvantage is absent in the Samara development. Due to higher efficiency, 10 times less silver is required for the production of the coating, which makes it more affordable. Scientists have begun the process of obtaining a patent for the invention.
Earlier, scientists from Buryatia created the innovative wound covering NovoSkin, which will now be used in medical institutions in Russia. This unique coating, created on the basis of a collagen-laminin matrix, has become a real breakthrough in the treatment of long-term non-healing wounds, burns and trophic ulcers.
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