A Sustainable Approach to a Cleaner Production of Antimicrobial and Biocompatible Protein Fibers

• Published in: Polymers Vol. 14; no. 15; p. 3194
• Main Authors: Danila, Angela, Costea, Mariana, Profire, Lenuta, Rimbu, Cristina Mihaela, Baican, Mihaela, Lupascu, Florentina, Tatarusanu, Simona-Maria, Profire, Bianca-Stefania, Muresan, Emil-Ioan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 05-08-2022; MDPI
• Subjects: Acids; Antiinfectives and antibacterials; Biocompatibility; Calibration; Contact angle; Dyes; Fibers; Polyphenols; Scanning electron microscopy; Ultrasonic imaging; Wool; Germany
• ISSN: 2073-4360; 2073-4360
• DOI: 10.3390/polym14153194

This study presents the production, characterization, and application of celandine (Chelidonium majus L.) extracts (aqueous, acidic, alcoholic, and ultrasound) on wool fibers and their characterization. The study aims to obtain an ecologically dyed wool support that possesses biocompatible and antimicrobial activities. The plant extracts were characterized based on pH, total polyphenol content, and berberine content. Ecologically dyed wool supports were characterized based on scanning electron microscopy, levelness index, color measurements, contact angle indirect biocompatibility, and antibacterial analysis. According to the obtained results, celandine extract can be considered a potential candidate for the sustainable dyeing and functionalization of wool fibers.