Chitosan/Essential Oils Formulations for Potential Use as Wound Dressing: Physical and Antimicrobial Properties

Chitosan/Essential Oils Formulations for Potential Use as Wound Dressing: Physical and Antimicrobial Properties

Film-forming emulsions and films, prepared by incorporating different concentrations of clove essential oil (CEO) and melaleuca essential oil (MEO) into chitosan (CS) were obtained and their properties were evaluated. Film-forming emulsions were characterized in terms of qualitative assessment, hydr...

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Main Authors: Elaine Pereira dos Santos, Pedro Henrique Medeiros Nicácio, Francivandi Coêlho Barbosa, Henrique Nunes da Silva, André Luís Simões Andrade, Marcus Vinícius Lia Fook, Suédina Maria de Lima Silva, Itamara Farias Leite
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:Materials
Subjects:
chitosan
clove
melaleuca
films
antimicrobial activity
physical properties
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/12/14/2223

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