Recent Applications and Evaluation of Metal Nanoparticle–Polymer Hybrids as Chronic Wound Dressings

Table 3

The characteristics and applications of different nanoparticle loaded sponge nanocomposite are discussed.

Biopolymers/synthetic polymers	Nanoparticles	Properties	Applications	References
Chitosan (CS)	AgNPs	High porosity, excellent blood-clotting capacity, and enhanced moisture retention duration, antibacterial activity against both drug-sensitive (E. coli and S. aureus) and drug-resistant (MRSA and DREC) pathogenic microorganisms	Burn, chronic, and diabetic wound treatment	[182]
Cellulose (C)	AgNPs	Antibacterial activity against Gram + and Gram − bacteria, enhanced mechanical strength, excellent biocompatibility, high wound exudate absorption, and air permeability	Infected wounds treatment sponge	[183]
Gelatin–genipin (Gel–G)	CeO2 (CONPs)	High porosity and swelling ratio, higher bound water capacity, and nontoxic to cells	Future wound healing sponge	[181]
Thiol-modified chitosan (TMC)	AgNPs	Antibacterial activity against E. coli, S. aureus, and P. aeruginosa, high porosity, excellent flexibility, high water absorption capacity, and good biocompatibility	Infected wounds treatment sponge	[181]