Melt blown Polymeric Nanofibers for Medical Applications- An Overview

Bhat, Gajanan

doi:10.15226/2374-8141/2/1/00125

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“…The technique allows for the incorporation of various materials, such as antimicrobial agents or growth factors, into the polymer melt, enhancing the functional properties of the dressings. The resulting nonwoven structure promotes moisture management and breathability, creating a favorable environment for wound healing [ 189 ]. Additionally, the scalability and efficiency of the melt blowing process make it suitable for large-scale production of wound dressings with consistent quality [ 190 ].…”

Section: Methods Of Preparation For Wound Dressingsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Natural and Synthetic Polymeric Biomaterials for Application in Wound Management

Prete,

Dattilo,

Patitucci

et al. 2023

JFB

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Biomaterials are at the forefront of the future, finding a variety of applications in the biomedical field, especially in wound healing, thanks to their biocompatible and biodegradable properties. Wounds spontaneously try to heal through a series of interconnected processes involving several initiators and mediators such as cytokines, macrophages, and fibroblasts. The combination of biopolymers with wound healing properties may provide opportunities to synthesize matrices that stimulate and trigger target cell responses crucial to the healing process. This review outlines the optimal management and care required for wound treatment with a special focus on biopolymers, drug-delivery systems, and nanotechnologies used for enhanced wound healing applications. Researchers have utilized a range of techniques to produce wound dressings, leading to products with different characteristics. Each method comes with its unique strengths and limitations, which are important to consider. The future trajectory in wound dressing advancement should prioritize economical and eco-friendly methodologies, along with improving the efficacy of constituent materials. The aim of this work is to give researchers the possibility to evaluate the proper materials for wound dressing preparation and to better understand the optimal synthesis conditions as well as the most effective bioactive molecules to load.

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Section: Methods Of Preparation For Wound Dressingsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Natural and Synthetic Polymeric Biomaterials for Application in Wound Management

Prete,

Dattilo,

Patitucci

et al. 2023

JFB

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“…During the manufacturing of the fibers, factors such as airflow varieties, polymeric varieties, die-to-collector distance and angle, temperature and the rate at which the polymer is ejected have a role. Generally, polybutylene terephthalate, polyethylene terephthalate, and polypropylene are used to fabricate fibers by this method (Bhat, 2015).…”

Section: B Meltblown Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Antibacterial/Antiviral Face Masks: Processing, Characteristics, Challenges, and Sustainability

Hoque,

Sarker,

Arif

et al. 2023

MIJST

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The face mask has become a part of our daily life after the emergence of SAR-CoV-2, commonly known as the novel coronavirus 2019 or, COVID-19 all over the world. On a day-to-day basis, previously the face mask has been used to filter airborne particles entering the body and affecting the respiratory system, especially by individuals in pollution-prone areas. But as the pathogens having severe acute respiratory disease-causing abilities emerge with the potential to create a pandemic, the necessity of virus/bacteria killing ability along with the filtration efficiency of the face mask has come into account. Existing ordinary face masks have filtration capacity only. Sometimes it cannot restrict particles and pathogens of nano or even micro-scale. Moreover, when it is disposed of after use, it can be a potential source of pathogen transmission. Therefore, the development of antiviral/antibacterial face masks is the need of the hour. This article focuses on the advancement of face mask processing methods, existing and promising antibacterial/antiviral agents, socio-economic sustainability, and challenges in achieving the goal of a green environment. Besides, various characteristics of the face mask like swelling and degradation properties, morphologies (SEM, FESEM), mechanical strength, antioxidant property, and antimicrobial activity are also revealed. Lastly, some future perspectives and directives are accordingly discussed with the hope that the grim of any future pandemic should not shroud us and make the world stalled again.

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“…The melt blowing process is a conventional method for producing micro-and nanofibers from thermoplastic polymers. In the process, a polymer melt is extruded through small nozzles surrounded by high-velocity hot air to produce fibers that are randomly deposited to form a nonwoven web (Hiremath and Bhat 2015). A combination of SMS technologies, known as a multi-denier process, is also employed to form a composite structure and reach the requirements of protective textiles (Lim 2010).…”

Section: Medical Face Masksmentioning

confidence: 99%

Cellulose, nanocellulose, and antimicrobial materials for the manufacture of disposable face masks: A review

Garcia

Stevanović

Berthier

et al. 2021

BioRes

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Cellulose is among the most promising renewable and biodegradable materials that can help meet the challenge of replacing synthetic fibers currently used in disposable N95 respirators and medical face masks. Cellulose also offers key functionalities that can be valued in filtration applications using approaches such as nanofiltration, membrane technologies, and composite structures, either through the use of nanocellulose or the design of functional composite filters. This paper presents a review of the structures and compositions of N95 respirators and medical face masks, their properties, and regulatory standards. It also reviews the use of cellulose and nanocellulose materials for mask manufacturing, along with other (nano)materials and composites that can add antimicrobial functionality to the material. A discussion of the most recent technologies providing antimicrobial properties to protective masks (by the introduction of natural bioactive compounds, metal-containing materials, metal-organic frameworks, inorganic salts, synthetic polymers, and carbon-based 2D nanomaterials) is presented. This review demonstrates that cellulose can be a solution for producing biodegradable masks from local resources in response to the high demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic and for producing antimicrobial filters to provide greater protection to the wearer and the environment, reducing cross-contamination risks during use and handling, and environmental concerns regarding disposal after use.

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Melt blown Polymeric Nanofibers for Medical Applications- An Overview

Cited by 11 publications

References 37 publications

Natural and Synthetic Polymeric Biomaterials for Application in Wound Management

Natural and Synthetic Polymeric Biomaterials for Application in Wound Management

Antibacterial/Antiviral Face Masks: Processing, Characteristics, Challenges, and Sustainability

Cellulose, nanocellulose, and antimicrobial materials for the manufacture of disposable face masks: A review

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