Highly resilient, biocompatible, and antibacterial carbon nanotube/hydroxybutyl chitosan sponge dressing for rapid and effective hemostasis
Wei Zhang, Liming Zhao, Chen Gao, Jie Huang, Qingwen Li, Zhijun Zhang
Abstract
than the commercial gelatin sponge. The JWCNT/HBC sponges combine the advantages of JWCNT sponges and HBC in the adhesion and activation of platelets and red blood cells, thus becoming a good medical material for trauma hemostasis.
Topics & Concepts
HemostasisChitosanSpongeBiocompatible materialCarbon nanotubeMaterials scienceAntibacterial activityHemostatic AgentBiomedical engineeringNanotechnologyBacteriaMedicineChemistrySurgeryBiochemistryGeneticsBiologyBotanyHemostasis and retained surgical itemsElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsWound Healing and Treatments