ArticleScience and technology of advanced materials2017
Role of surface energy and nano-roughness in the removal efficiency of bacterial contamination by nonwoven wipes from frequently touched surfaces.
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- Preparation of cellulose-based wipes treated with antimicrobial and antiviral silver nanoparticles as novel effective high-performance coronavirus fighter.International journal of biological macromolecules · 2021Article
- Developing Super-Hydrophobic and Abrasion-Resistant Wool Fabrics Using Low-Pressure Hexafluoroethane Plasma Treatment.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Recontamination of Healthcare Surfaces by Repeated Wiping with Biocide-Loaded Wipes: "International journal of molecular sciences · 2020Article
- Cross-contamination by disinfectant towelettes varies by product chemistry and strain.Antimicrobial resistance and infection control · 2020Article
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- Tensile Strength and Dispersibility of Pulp/Danufil Wet-Laid Hydroentangled Nonwovens.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2019Article
- Efficacy of disinfectant-impregnated wipes used for surface disinfection in hospitals: a review.Antimicrobial resistance and infection control · 2019Review
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Abstract
Healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) are responsible for substantial patient morbidity, mortality and economic cost. Infection control strategies for reducing rates of transmission include the use of nonwoven wipes to remove pathogenic bacteria from frequently touched surfaces. Wiping is a dynamic process that involves physicochemical mechanisms to detach and transfer bacteria to fibre surfaces within the wipe. The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which systematic changes in fibre surface energy and nano-roughness influence removal of bacteria from an abiotic polymer surface in dry wiping conditions, without liquid detergents or disinfectants. Nonwoven wipe substrates composed of two commonly used fibre types, lyocell (cellulosic) and polypropylene, with different surface energies and nano-roughnesses, were manufactured using pilot-scale nonwoven facilities to produce samples of comparable structure and dimensional properties. The surface energy and nano-roughness of some lyocell substrates were further adjusted by either oxygen (O
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