In Situ Customization of Wound Dressing: Preparation and Antibacterial Properties of Silver Loaded Polycaprolactone Fiber Membranes
LI Li-Li, QIU Pu, CHEN Li-Yun**, YU Nuo, CHEN Zhi-Gang
State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
Abstract This popular science experiment starts from the perspective of preventing wound infection with antibacterial agents. Silver nitrate and polycaprolactone are used as raw materials to prepare a silver loaded polycaprolactone fiber membranes by using a handheld electrospinning machine. The microstructure is characterized using scanning electron microscopy, and its antibacterial performance is tested. Through a combination of theory and practice, the preparation principle and antibacterial effect of in situ antibacterial fiber membrane are demonstrated. The operation process of this science popularization experiment is easy, the experimental results are easy to understand and involve the intersection of multidisciplinary knowledge, which effectively stimulates students’ learning enthusiasm and expands their horizons.
LI Li-Li, QIU Pu, CHEN Li-Yun, YU Nuo, CHEN Zhi-Gang. In Situ Customization of Wound Dressing: Preparation and Antibacterial Properties of Silver Loaded Polycaprolactone Fiber Membranes[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Education, 2024, 45(14): 47-50.
