Electrospun composite nanofibre fabrics containing green reduced Ag nanoparticles as an innovative type of antimicrobial insole

Abstract

This study aims to develop an antimicrobial insole with an electrospun nanofibre mat which contains green reduced Ag NPs by a facile fabrication method.

Silver and Gold Nanoparticles for Antimicrobial Purposes against Multi-Drug Resistance Bacteria

“…Ag NPs can be applied in the inhibition and killing of planktonic bacteria, as well as successfully inhibiting biofilm formation [ 101 ]. Although, naked Ag NPs have a tendency to aggregate because of their great surface energy resulting from their large specific surface area they most certainly oxidize in storage [ 102 ]. However, different Ag NP-based composites have been synthesized including magnetic NPs (MNP)@Ag NPs, CNT-Ag NPs [ 103 ], graphene oxide(GO)-Ag NPs, and TiO 2 -Ag NPs [ 104 , 105 ] which can increase the permanency of Ag NPs, and offer antibacterial and antibiofilm effects other than naked Ag NPs [ 106 ].…”

Mechanical and Thermal Behaviours of Weft-Knitted Spacer Fabric Structure with Inlays for Insole Applications

“…However, inappropriate insole designs and materials can lead to excessive moisture, heat and localized pressure points on the foot, which could then result in ulceration, arthritis or tendon dysfunctions. The growth of microorganisms in the enclosed environment of the inner shoe can also cause athlete’s foot or undesirable odours [ 1 ]. The literature on footwear research has mainly focused on the structural design and fabrication materials of insoles to relieve plantar pressure, and thus reduce the risk of ulceration [ 2 , 3 ], falls [ 4 , 5 ], and growth of microbes [ 1 ] as well as ensure the sustainability of the insole [ 6 ].…”

“…The growth of microorganisms in the enclosed environment of the inner shoe can also cause athlete’s foot or undesirable odours [ 1 ]. The literature on footwear research has mainly focused on the structural design and fabrication materials of insoles to relieve plantar pressure, and thus reduce the risk of ulceration [ 2 , 3 ], falls [ 4 , 5 ], and growth of microbes [ 1 ] as well as ensure the sustainability of the insole [ 6 ]. Recently, spacer fabrics have been used as an alternative cushioning material because this material offers a wide range of good properties, and has good compression behaviour, high density and adequate thickness for different applications, including insoles [ 7 ], helmet liners [ 8 ], wound dressings [ 9 ], sports bras [ 10 ], etc.…”

The Effect of Hydroxyl on the Superhydrophobicity of Dodecyl Methacrylate (LMA) Coated Fabrics through Simple Dipping-Plasma Crosslinked Method

“…With years of efforts, researchers found ways to create superhydrophobic surfaces by tailoring the surface topography and chemical composition by using various techniques, such as layer-by-layer assembling [7], electrochemical deposition treatment [8], the sol-gel method [9], electrospinning [10], dip-coating [11], and their combinations [12]. Nevertheless, the aforementioned methods usually rely on multi-step and time-consuming processes necessary for nanoparticle synthesis or functionalization.…”