Table 3 Particle size (nm), concentration (g/ml) and time of agitation (h) for different nanoparticles applied to the PDS-II sutures coating.
From: Engineering surgical stitches to prevent bacterial infection
Nanoparticle | Size (nm) | Concentration (g/ml) | Time of agitation (h) |
|---|---|---|---|
ZnO | 25 | 0.030 | 4 |
TiO | 50 | 0.006 | 4 |
Fe2O3 | 50 | 0.050 | 4 |
Cu | 25 | 0.040 | 6 |
CuO | 50 | 0.040 | 6 |
MgO | 50 | 0.030 | 4 |
