A Self-Pumping Dressing with Multiple Liquid Transport Channels for Wound Microclimate Management.

A microclimate with ventilation and proper wettability near the wound is vital for wound healing. In the case of pressure or absorption of large amounts of wound exudate, maintaining air circulation around the wound is currently a challenge for wound dressings. In this study, a novel self-pumping dressing (FAED) with multiple liquid transport channels is designed by combining a 3D spacer fabric, sodium alginate aerogel, and electrospun membrane.

Superhydrophilic, Underwater Directional Oil-Transport Fabrics with a Novel Oil Trapping Function.

In this study, we have prepared a novel superhydrophilic fabric that has underwater directional oil-transport capability. The fabric was prepared using a two-step process consisting of dip-coating of a cross-linkable polymer, which comprises both oleophilic and hydrophilic groups, onto the fabric substrate and single-side UV irradiation of the coated fabric. The fabric had in-air superhydrophilicity on both sides, and it can be wetted easily once immersed in water.

Durable superoleophobic-superhydrophilic fabrics with high anti-oil-fouling property.

Although a number of methods have been reported for the preparation of superoleophobic-superhydrophobic surfaces, a challenge still remains in preparing a surface showing simultaneous superoleophobicity and superhydrophilicity. Herein, we demonstrate a novel strategy for preparing a simultaneously superhydrophilic-superoleophobic surface on cotton fabrics. A wet chemical coating method was employed to apply an oligomer which consists of a fluorinated alkyl and a PEG-phosphate hydrophilic moiety, silica nanoparticles and fluoroalkyl silane, onto fabric substrates.

Magnet-responsive, superhydrophobic fabrics from waterborne, fluoride-free coatings.

In this study, durable superhydrophobic fabrics with magnet responsive properties were prepared by a two-step coating technique using polydopamine (PDA), FeO nanoparticles, and hexadecyltrimethoxysilane as coating materials. The coated fabrics exhibit fast magnetic responsivity and a water contact angle of 156°. The coating is durable enough to withstand at least 50 cycles of home laundering and 500 cycles of Martindale abrasions without losing its superhydrophobicity and magnetic properties.

Argon-Plasma Reinforced Superamphiphobic Fabrics.

A novel method for preparing durable superamphiphobic fabrics is reported, which involves preapplying a solution consisting of perfluoroalkyl acrylate, epoxide-containing silane, and silica nanoparticles onto fabric and subsequent argon-plasma treatment. The coated fabrics show superphobic to both water and oil fluids (surface tension >21.5 mN m ).

Preparation and evaluation of lysozyme-loaded nanoparticles coated with poly-γ-glutamic acid and chitosan.

To improve the application of lysozymes, methods for coating lysozymes with poly-γ-glutamic acid and chitosan were studied. Several lysozyme-loaded chitosan/poly-γ-glutamic acid composite nanosystems for loading and controlling the release of lysozymes were established. The lysozyme loading content and efficiency of the different systems were examined.