The Manufacture and Characterization of Silver Diammine Fluoride and Silver Salt Crosslinked Nanocrystalline Cellulose Films as Novel Antibacterial Materials

There is an unmet need for biocompatible, anti-infective, and mechanically strong hydrogels. This study investigated the use of poly vinyl alcohol (PVA), polysaccharides, and nanocrystalline cellulose (CNC) to deliver silver in a controlled manner for possible use against oral or wound bacteria. Sil...

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Main Authors: John Jackson, Claudia Dietrich, Ali Shademani, Adriana Manso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Gels
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2310-2861/7/3/104