Graphene- and Nanoparticle-Embedded Antimicrobial and Biocompatible Cotton/Silk Fabrics for Protective Clothing
Shovon Bhattacharjee, Rakesh Joshi, Muhammad Yasir, Anurag Adhikari, Abrar Ahmad Chughtai, David Heslop, Rowena A. Bull, Mark Willcox, C. Raina MacIntyre
Abstract
compared to RGO-Ag NPs fabrics. All RGO-Ag NPs or RGO-Cu NPs embedded in cotton or silk fabrics showed good washing durability by sustaining good bactericidal activity, even on washing up to 10 times. Moreover, none of the RGO-Ag or RGO-Cu fabrics reduced mammalian cells' (HEK293) viability by >30%, suggesting low cytotoxicity and good biocompatibility. These findings show that RGO-NPs embedded in cotton or silk fabrics have great potential for use in protective clothing and medical textiles.
Topics & Concepts
Biocompatible materialClothingSILKNanoparticleAntimicrobialGrapheneMaterials sciencePolymer scienceNanotechnologyComposite materialEngineeringChemistryBiomedical engineeringOrganic chemistryHistoryArchaeologyGraphene and Nanomaterials ApplicationsNanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsMicroplastics and Plastic Pollution