Preparation and Characterization of Poly L-Lactide/Triclosan Nanoparticles for Specific Antibacterial and Medical Applications

Abstract

This work aims at preparation of poly-L-lactide (PLLA)/triclosan nanoparticles as antibacterial products used in some specific medical applications. PLLA was synthesized by the reaction extrusion via the ring opening polymerization of L-lactide using a continuous single-stage process, which is a fast and easy method. The PLLA triclosan nanoparticles were prepared by the emulsification–diffusion process with few modifications. Chloroform was used for the surface reaction of triclosan without any chemical shifts. The resulting nanoparticles with various triclosan quantities were fully characterized. The release as well as its kinetics was studied using the UV-visible spectroscopy. All the results confirmed the high stability and process efficiency of molecular dispersion and attachment of triclosan to PLLA. The sample containing 30% triclosan showed the best form among the others with the highest encapsulation efficiency. The synthesized nanoparticles with the controlled antibacterial activity could be considered as an appropriate alternative for application as antibacterial agent in the implantable surgical products as well as the drug delivery and wound-dressing applications.

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Keywords:

• Antibacterial
• PLLA/triclosan nanoparticles
• poly L-Lactide
• release studies
• triclosan