Authors: Helfried Haufe Kerstin Muschter Joachim Siegert Horst Böttcher
Publish Date: 2007/10/23
Volume: 45, Issue: 1, Pages: 97-101
Abstract
The sol–gel immobilisation and controlled release of various bioactive liquids BL from within modified silica coatings were investigated in order to evaluate the suitability of functionalised textiles for the following applications 1 skinfriendly textiles with antimicrobial and antiallergic effects due to immobilised natural oils such as evening primrose and perilla oil 2 textiles for therapeutic treatment of the respiratory tract by means of immobilised mixtures of high volatility natural agents such as eucalyptol camphor and menthol Results indicating the antimicrobial properties washfastness and medical activity of the bioactive textiles are presented Of note is the transdermal resorption of the BL from the sol–gel coated textiles determined by the timedependent concentration of cineol camphor and menthol in the air exhaled by test subjects after the application of coated textiles When compared to the application of an ointment not only does the use of coated textiles offer a more continuous and prolonged release of the embedded BL but it is also more convenient
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