Smart Sensing Fabrics for Live Bacteria Detection

Smart Sensing Fabrics for Live Bacteria Detection

A smart textile for live bacteria detection of antimicrobial hospital tissues is here proposed. The capacity to detect viable bacteria is based on the use of Prussian Blue (PB) as electrochromic compound, with a clear reversible change of colour from PB to Prussian White (PW) after reduction from a...

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Main Authors: Amparo Ferrer-Vilanova, Kristina Ivanova, María Díaz-González, Yasmine Alonso, Gonzalo Guirado, Tzanko Tzanov, Xavier Muñoz-Berbel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:Proceedings
Subjects:
smart textiles
live bacteria detection
Prussian Blue
electrochromic compounds
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/2/13/916
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Summary:A smart textile for live bacteria detection of antimicrobial hospital tissues is here proposed. The capacity to detect viable bacteria is based on the use of Prussian Blue (PB) as electrochromic compound, with a clear reversible change of colour from PB to Prussian White (PW) after reduction from a bacterial metabolism process. PB nanoparticles are incorporated to polyester cotton fabrics by ultrasonic deposition. After performing different tests with bacterial samples of <i>E. coli</i> and <i>S. aureus</i>, a full colour change of the textiles was observed. These smart textiles will allow to determine the self-life of the antibacterial compounds as well to improve the control of hospital infections.
ISSN:2504-3900

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