Authors: Seyedali Mirmohammadsadeghi, Davis Juhas, Mikhail Parker, Kristina Peranidze, Dwight Austin Van Horn, Aayushi Sharma, Dhruvi Patel, Tatyana A. Sysoeva, Vladislav Klepov, Vladimir Reukov

Published on: May 01, 2024

Impact Score: 8.2

Arxiv code: Arxiv:2405.00530

Summary

• What is new: Introduces a Silver Shell finish for textiles with a novel antibacterial mechanism.
• Why this is important: Hospital-acquired infections and the growth of pathogenic bacteria on high-touch textile surfaces.
• What the research proposes: A durable antibacterial gel-like Silver Shell finish containing chitosan-bound silver chloride microparticles.
• Results: After 75 wash cycles, a 100% reduction of S. aureus and E. coli was observed in samples using crosslinking agents.

Technical Details

Technological frameworks used: Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM), AATCC Test Method 100, AATCC-147

Models used: nan

Data used: Antibacterial properties against S. aureus and E. coli

Potential Impact

Textile manufacturing, healthcare centers, infection control technology providers

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