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Research Article | Open Access
Volume 13 2021 | None
A STUDY OF NANOMATERIALS WITH NANOSTRUCTURESWITH APPLICATIONS IN THE BIOMEDICAL
K.Vandana Devi
Pages: 1622-1631
Abstract
The results of this study show that the incidence of urinary tract infections is significantly reduced, and healthcare costs are saved, when a silver alloy, hydrogel-coated urinary catheter is inserted. the first silver polytetrafluoroethylene (AgPTFE) nanocomposite coatings for Foley catheters and the first AgPTFEnanocomposite coatings for silicone catheters were produced. One study on neuroprosthesis implantation Poly(propylene sulfide) drug release composite nano size particles in a poly(ethylene oxide) matrix were used to create the coatings. They crammed anti-inflammatory dexamethasone inside the nanoparticles. Drug release from NPs was maintained for 9 days with first-order kinetics, and it was effective against injured activated cells generated by implantation. This research demonstrates the potential utility of nanocomposite coatings as drug carriers for implanted medical devices. medically implantable NPs based on zinc oxide that meet antimicrobial criteria were developed. Staphylococcal biofilm was reduced when implants were coated with zinc oxide NPs, likely as a result of the coating's hydrophobic surface. In a dose- and shape-dependent manner, it inhibits the growth of Gram-positive bacteria in the plankton but has no effect on Gram-negative bacteria. These synthesized NPs are prime examples of nanocomposite coatings with antibacterial effects a study in which model substances such as CS, curcumin, and poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) were used to coat medical implants to reduce the formation of biofilms and improve their bioavailability. Scanning electron microscopy findings on dental implants validated the reproducibility of this coating method
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