That's where a new type of cotton bandage comes in, as it kills microbes without resorting to antibiotics. Developed by Mohsen Alishahi and colleagues at Cornell University, ...

Functionalization of cotton nonwoven with cyclodextrin/lawsone inclusion complex nanofibrous coating for antibacterial wound dressing. International Journal of Pharmaceutics , 2024; 652: 123815 ...

Many cotton-based bandages on the market add cost-efficient synthetic materials such as polyester to enhance wound healing. According to Mohsen Alishahi grad, synthetic materials also have ...

Cotton gauze is one of the most common wound dressings; it's inexpensive, readily available, comfortable and biocompatible. However, it doesn't promote healing or fight infection.

Nanofiber bandages fight infection, speed healing. Cornell University. Journal International Journal of Pharmaceutics DOI 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.123815 ...

Harnessing biological activity Tamer Uyar (left), Mohsen Alishahi and colleagues are using the botanical compound lawsone to create nanofibre-coated cotton bandages that combat infection and help ...

Using either a dropper or cotton swab, add one drop of water unto the wound-covering area of each bandage. If using a cotton swab, dip one end in water and squeeze the tip to release a small amount of ...