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Cellulose Chemistry and Properties: Fibers, Nanocelluloses and Advanced Materials pp 225–240Cite as

Layer-by-Layer Assembly for Biofunctionalization of Cellulosic Fibers with Emergent Antimicrobial Agents

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Abstract

Coating with polyelectrolyte multilayers has become a generic way to functionalize a variety of materials. In particular, the layer-by-layer (LbL) technique allows the coating of solid surfaces to give them several functionalities, including controlled release of bioactive agents. At present there are a large number of applications of the LbL technique; however, it is still little explored in the area of textiles. In this review we present an overview of LbL for textile materials made from synthetic or natural fibers. More specifically, LbL is presented as a method for obtaining new bioactive cotton (as in cellulosic fibers) for potential application in the medical field. We also review recent progress in the embedding of active agents in adsorbed multilayers as a novel way to provide the system with a “reservoir” where bioactive agents can be loaded for subsequent release.

Keywords

  • Bioactive agents
  • Bioactive textiles
  • Cellulosic fibers
  • Cotton
  • Layer-by-layer

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The authors would like to thank Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT) for the funding granted for the project PTDC/EBB-BIO/113671/2009 (FCOMP-01-0124-FEDER-014752) Skin2Tex. Also, we would like to thank Fundo Europeu de Desenvolvimento Regional (FEDER) through COMPETE – Programa Operacional Factores de Competitividade (POFC) for co-funding.

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  1. Optical Center and Electron Microscopy Center, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, 6201-001, Portugal

    Ana P. Gomes

  2. 3B’s Research Group – Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Minho, AvePark, Taipas, Guimarães, 4806-909, Portugal

    João F. Mano

  3. ICVS/3B’s – PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal

    João F. Mano

  4. Health Sciences Research Center, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, 6201-001, Portugal

    João A. Queiroz

  5. FibEnTech – Fiber Materials and Environmental Technologies Research Unit, Faculty of Engineering, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, 6201-001, Portugal

    Isabel C. Gouveia

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Gomes, A.P., Mano, J.F., Queiroz, J.A., Gouveia, I.C. (2015). Layer-by-Layer Assembly for Biofunctionalization of Cellulosic Fibers with Emergent Antimicrobial Agents. In: Rojas, O. (eds) Cellulose Chemistry and Properties: Fibers, Nanocelluloses and Advanced Materials. Advances in Polymer Science, vol 271. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/12_2015_318

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