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Fabrication And Evaluation Of Chitosan-Based Electrospun Nanofibers Loaded With Environmentally Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles For Enhanced Wound Healing

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Aarti Puri, Tanzeel Ahmed, Nitin Sahai
ยป doi: 10.33472/AFJBS.6.6.2024.2382-2392

Abstract

Scientists' fascination with using electrospinning to create dressings for wounds has grown in the last several years. The resulting pads of electrospun nanofibers feature exceptional qualities such as a high flexibility, porosity, surface-to-volume ratio, and the ability to suck fluid from injuries, in addition to the method's simplicity, adaptability, and scalability. This study aims to synthesize and characterize chitosan-based electrospun nanofibers that are rich in environmentally benign AgNPs. The environmentally friendly silver nanoparticles were created utilizing a green method involving plant extracts and electrospun from a chitosan solution. Using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and differential scanning calorimetry analysis (DSC), the resultant nanofibers were examined for their morphology, structure, and chemical makeup. The XRD and FTIR measurements verified the effective incorporation of silver nanoparticles into the chitosan nanofibers. Because the polymer mixture has a high tension on its surface, the CT + PEO + AgNP combination of electrospun nanofibers demonstrated excellent-quality fibers with an average fiber diameter of about 150 nm.

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