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, ...

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 ...

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

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 ...