Biodegradable micro-nanofiber medical tape with antibacterial and unidirectional moisture permeability

Zhou，Ning1; Gao，Yu Fei2; Huo，Ying2; Zhang，Kai2; Zhu，Jian2; Chen，Ming Yi2,4; Zhu，Ling1; Dong，Yi Hang1; Gao，Hong Guo5; Soo Kim，Ick6; Zhang，Ke Qin1; Chen，Rou Xi2,3; Wang，Hsing Lin2

2023-10-15

10.1016/j.cej.2023.145793

Chemical Engineering Journal   Impact Factor & Quartile

1385-8947

1873-3212

The widespread use of medical tapes in healthcare settings poses challenges related to cross-contamination, incidents resulting from improper usage, and environmental pollution caused by the accumulation and disposal of medical waste. Consequently, there is an urgent need to develop a antibacterial and biodegradable medical tape. Herein, an antibacterial and biodegradable medical tape has been demonstrated to address these problems. The novel approach involves the synthesis of a series of high molecular weight polypropylene carbonate (PPC) elastomers combined with antibacterial agents like benzalkonium bromide to enhance bacterial growth resistance and prevent cross-contamination. The integration of the electrospinning technique enables the production of micro-nano fiber membranes with excellent breathability and moisture permeability. The newly developed antibacterial micro-nano medical tape (AMMT) demonstrates superior breathability (43.07 mm·s, 1.2 times to similar commercial products from 3 M), moisture permeability (6,589.40 g·m·d), and skin-friendliness. Furthermore, the outstanding antibacterial performance of this tape, with a 100% antibacterial rate, combined with its biodegradability, positions it as a highly promising material for applications in medical dressings and tissue engineering.

Antibacterial medical tape Biodegradable polymer Electrospinning Polypropylene carbonate Unidirectional moisture permeability

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Key -Area Research and Development Program of Guangdong Province[2019B010941001] ; Science and Technology Program of Shenzhen[JSGG20200924171000001] ; Shenzhen Biodegradable Polymer Materials and Materials Genetic Evaluation Research Project Team[JCYJ20220818100217037] ; Pearl River Talent Plan of Guangdong Province[K17253302]

Engineering

Engineering, Environmental ; Engineering, Chemical

WOS:001081618000001

ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA

ENGINEERING

2-s2.0-85170698660

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1.National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk,College of Textile and Clothing Engineering,Soochow University,215021,China
2.Department of Materials Science and Engineering,Southern University of Science and Technology,Shenzhen,518055,China
3.School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship,Southern University of Science and Technology,Shenzhen,518055,China
4.School of Textiles Science and Engineering,Tiangong University,Tianjin,300384,China
5.Yuyue Home Textile Co.,Ltd,Binzhou,256600,China
6.Nano Fusion Technology Research Group,Institute for Fiber Engineering,Shinshu University,Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research (ICCER),Ueda,Tokida 3-15-1,386-8567,Japan

Zhou，Ning,Gao，Yu Fei,Huo，Ying,et al. Biodegradable micro-nanofiber medical tape with antibacterial and unidirectional moisture permeability[J]. Chemical Engineering Journal,2023,474.

Zhou，Ning.,Gao，Yu Fei.,Huo，Ying.,Zhang，Kai.,Zhu，Jian.,...&Wang，Hsing Lin.(2023).Biodegradable micro-nanofiber medical tape with antibacterial and unidirectional moisture permeability.Chemical Engineering Journal,474.

Zhou，Ning,et al."Biodegradable micro-nanofiber medical tape with antibacterial and unidirectional moisture permeability".Chemical Engineering Journal 474(2023).