{"id":167258,"date":"2024-09-12T12:46:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T07:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=167258"},"modified":"2024-09-12T12:46:02","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T07:16:02","slug":"indian-scientists-create-eco-wound-dressings-with-banana-fibers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/indian-scientists-create-eco-wound-dressings-with-banana-fibers\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Scientists Create Eco Wound Dressings With Banana Fibers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a groundbreaking initiative, researchers at the&nbsp;<strong>Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST)<\/strong>, an autonomous institute affiliated with the&nbsp;<strong>Department of Science and Technology,<\/strong>&nbsp;have successfully converted banana pseudo stems\u2014commonly regarded as agricultural waste\u2014into an environmentally friendly wound dressing material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Innovative Multifunctional Patch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The research team, led by\u00a0<strong>Prof. Devasish Chowdhury<\/strong>\u00a0and Prof. (Retd) Rajlakshmi Devi,\u00a0<strong>combined banana fibers with biopolymers<\/strong>\u00a0like chitosan and guar gum to create a multifunctional patch with excellent mechanical strength and antioxidant properties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Harnessing Nature\u2019s Bounty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Researchers loaded the patch with an extract from the\u00a0<strong>Vitex negundo L. plant,<\/strong>\u00a0demonstrating its capabilities in drug release and as antibacterial agents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>All materials used are natural and locally available,<\/strong>\u00a0making the manufacturing process simple, cost-effective, and non-toxic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Sustainable Solution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The wound dressing material offers a sustainable solution for wound care, utilizing abundant banana plants and minimizing environmental impact.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prof. Chowdhury emphasizes the potential of this innovation in biomedical research, offering a low-cost, reliable, and environmentally friendly alternative.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Published in the\u00a0<strong>International Journal of Biological Macromolecules by Elsevier<\/strong>, this groundbreaking research highlights its significance in the scientific community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a groundbreaking initiative, researchers at the&nbsp;Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), an autonomous institute affiliated with the&nbsp;Department of Science and Technology,&nbsp;have successfully converted banana pseudo stems\u2014commonly regarded as agricultural waste\u2014into an environmentally friendly wound dressing material. 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