Agar/Chitosan IPN Thin Hydrogel Films with Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Properties for Potential Dressing Applications
Articles > Article ยท 2016
Authors: Nurettin Sahiner, Selin Sagbas, Mehtap Sahiner, Coskun Silan, Nahit Aktas, Mustafa Turk
Current Applied Polymer Science, International, 2016, vol 1, pp 52-62
DOI: 10.2174/2452271601666161209153207
Summary
Background: Polymeric films derived from natural sources biopolymers are promising materials as wound dressing materials due to their biodegradable, biocompatible, non-toxic natures. Keywords: Agar/chitosan thin hydrogel film, antimicrobial, antioxidant, interpenetrating polymer network (IPN), wound dressing IPN, rosmarinic acid release.