Drug-releasing textiles fabrication

Often drug-coated fabrics can release a significant amount of drug immediately following their employment and this makes these textiles unsuitable for applications where extended and prolonged dmg release is needed. In these situations it is also difficult to ensure that the coated microcapsules remain attached to the fabric surface. Therefore it is important to develop methods to overcome this problem and several approaches have been adopted to resolve this issue. For example, Ma et al. coated cotton fabrics with a paste formulation comprising dmg microcapsules and adhesives (Ma et al., 2009). This reduced the initial sudden release of the dmg and allowed release of the loaded dmg over a prolonged period of time. Studies have also been... 

SMFs and fabrics in their special forms may find potential applications as biomedical materials due to their soft stractures, permeability, and good compatibility with human bodies in comparison with film or bulk counterparts. SMFs may also be used in medical applications where high mechanical strength is required. Shape memory textiles with volume and shape changes may be used for skin-care products with controllable release of perfume, nutrition or a certain drug (Wischke et al. 2009). They may also open new opportunities for smart textiles in the field of medicine, thus widening their applications. 

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