Abstract
A novel antibacterial coating for cotton and polyester fabrics has been developed by using drug-loaded proteinaceous microspheres made of bovine serum albumin and casein proteins. The microbubbles were created and anchored onto the fabrics (see figure) in a one-step reaction that lasts 3min. The sonochemically produced "antibacterial fabrics" have been characterized. The efficiency of the sonochemical process in converting the native proteins into microspheres, encapsulating the drug, and coating the fabric has also been studied.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 365-369 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Chemistry - A European Journal |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2 Jan 2012 |
Keywords
- antibacterial agents
- biological activity
- proteins
- sonochemistry