Enhancing Chitosan Fibers: A Dual Approach with Tripolyphosphate and Ursolic Acid.

César I Hérnandez Vázquez, Zbigniew Draczyński, Dominik Borkowski, Dorota Kaźmierczak

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Article in Polymers, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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César I Hérnandez VázquezInstitute of Materials Science of Textiles and Polymer Composites, Lodz University of Technology, 116 Żeromskiego, 90-924 Lodz, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-0842-5428

Zbigniew DraczyńskiInstitute of Materials Science of Textiles and Polymer Composites, Lodz University of Technology, 116 Żeromskiego, 90-924 Lodz, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-4036-0559

Dominik BorkowskiInstitute of Materials Science of Textiles and Polymer Composites, Lodz University of Technology, 116 Żeromskiego, 90-924 Lodz, Poland.

Dorota KaźmierczakŁukasiewicz Research Network-Lodz Institute of Technology, 19/27 M. Skłodowskiej-Curie Str., 90-570 Lodz, Poland.

Lodz University of Technology · PLŁukasiewicz Research Network · PL

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Abstract

Chitosan, a well-established biomaterial known for its biocompatibility, biodegradability, and bioactivity, has been the focus of extensive research in recent years. This study explores the enhancement of chitosan fibers' properties through wet impregnation with either ursolic acid (UA) or cross-linking with tripolyphosphate (TPP). In the first experiment, chitosan fibers were treated with UA, for varying immersion set points (1, 2, 4, 6, and 8 h). FTIR, SEM, and UV-Vis spectroscopy analyses demonstrated a chemical reaction between chitosan and UA, with stability reached after 2 h of immersion. Antibacterial testing revealed that chitosan fibers impregnated with UA exhibited significant antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria, notably

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PMID38399839

DOI10.3390/polym16040461

PMCPMC10891507

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