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15 - General Engineering

University of Bolton

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Article title

A new carbohydrate-based wound dressing fibre with superior absorption and antimicrobial potency

Type

D - Journal article

DOI

10.1016/j.carbpol.2013.10.058

Title of journal

Carbohydrate Polymers

Article number

Volume number

101

Issue number

First page of article

1184

ISSN of journal

01448617

Year of publication

2013

URL

Number of additional authors

Additional information

Psyllium, a highly gelling and absorbent polysaccharide has never been used as a textile fibre. This work has not only illustrated its successful use as a composite fibre but it also facilitates minute use and dispensation of silver salt with potent microbial (including MRSA) killing abilities. The work has been patented (GB2499359 (A) ― 2013-08-21). Following independent verification, funding from TSB has led to pilot production of the fibre. Advanced Medical Solutions (AMS), the licensee through Xiros are to produce the fibre commercially for wound dressing applications.. This work also formed part of PhD thesis of Masood (2011, Supervisor Miraftab)

IF: 3.942

Interdisciplinary

Cross-referral requested

Research group

2 - Biomedical Engineering and Devices (BMED)

Proposed double-weighted

Double-weighted statement

Reserve for a double-weighted output

Non-English

English abstract