Precise engineering of silver loaded polyvinyl alcohol nanogels for wound nursing care systems in operation room

This study was designed to establish the composition of wound bandages based on silver nanoparticle (AgNP)loaded polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) nanogels. The AgNP nanogel (Ag-nGel) was fabricated by the fructose-mediated reduction of silver nitrate solutions within the PVA matrix. The influence of different experimental limitations on PVA nanogel formations were examined. The nanogel particle sizes were evaluated by transmission electron microscopy and determined to range from ∼10–50 nm. Additionally, glycerol were added to the Ag-nGels, and the resulting compositions (Ag-nGel-Glu) were coated on cotton fabrics to generate the wound bandaging composite. The cumulative drug release profile of the silver from the bandage was found to be ∼38% of the total loading after two days. Additionally, antibacterial efficacy was developed for gram positive and negative microorganisms. Moreover, we examined in vivo healing of skin wounds formed in mouse models over 21 days. In contrast to the untreated wounds, rapid healing was perceived in the Ag-nGel-Glu-treated wound with less damaging. These findings indicate that Ag-nGel-Glu-based bandaging materials could be a potential candidate for wound bandaging applications in the future.

Generation of Silver Nanoparticles by the Pin-Hole DC Plasma Source with and without Gas Bubbling

Silver nanoparticles were produced using the pin-hole discharge generated by dc non-pulsing high voltage directly in silver nitrate solutions. Sodium nitrate was alternatively added to increase solution conductivity and decrease input energy for the discharge breakdown. Argon or oxygen was bubbled through the discharge region. Comparative experiments were evaluated by UV-VIS spectrometry. Formation of silver nanoparticles with the average size of 100 nm was confirmed by SEM/EDS analysis.

Silver Growth on AFM Tip Apexes from Silver Nitrate Solutions Triggered by Focused-Ion-Beam Irradiation

ABSTRACTSilver nanostructures are directly grown on the apex of commercially available silicon AFM probes using our area-selective electroless deposition: the apex of a silicon AFM probe is irradiated using a focused ion beam (FIB), and then the FIB-irradiated AFM probe is exposed to a pure AgNO3aqueous solution. With this method, a silver nanostructure selectively grows on the tip apex where the native oxide layer has been removed in response to FIB irradiation. Silver ions are reduced by the electrons flowing from the silicon probes into the solution through the FIB-irradiated area owing to the difference in Fermi energy between silicon and the solution. The morphology of the growing silver depends on the concentration of both AgNO3and the electrons. The growth of a gold nanoflower is also demonstrated on the apex of a silicon AFM probe.