Journal
ADVANCED HEALTHCARE MATERIALS
Volume -, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202202270
Keywords
antibacterial; bioinspired materials; MoS2 nanosheets; wound dressing; wound infection
Funding
- Jilin Provincial Science & Technology Department [20220101060GC, 20220101057GC, 20200401126GX, 20210203099SF]
- Science and Technology Research Project of Education Department of Jilin Province [JJKH20211075KJ]
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In this study, a Nepenthes-inspired nanosheet array of MoS2 on carbon fibers (CF-MoS2) is developed for dual bactericidal activities. The material can physically disrupt cell membranes and induce bacterial death through photothermal effects. In vivo experiments demonstrate the material's potential for synergistic disinfection and promotion of wound regeneration.
Bacterial infection is one of the most frequent wound complications and has become a major public health concern. Increasing resistance to antibiotics has been noted with these agents broadly used in wound management. It is an urgent demand to develop alternative antibacterial strategies with a reduced chance of resistance. Herein, a Nepenthes-mimicking nanosheet array of MoS2 on carbon fibers (CF-MoS2) is proposed to achieve dual bactericidal activities. First, the sharp edges of synthesized surfaces are capable of inducing physical disruption of cell membranes, demonstrating mechanical antibacterial activity like their natural counterparts. Second, in the presence of near-infrared light, bioinspired CF-MoS2 nanosheets are able to cause the death of damaged bacteria owing to their inherent photothermal properties. Such dual-functional modes endow the surfaces with nearly 100% killing efficiency for highly concentrated Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). Furthermore, their potential to be applied as wound dressings for photothermal treatment of infectious wounds is also investigated in vivo. Bioinspired CF-MoS2 dressings show advantages of synergistic disinfection and efficient promotion of wound regeneration. It is foreseen that this high-performance and multifunctional CF-MoS2 could afford a feasible broad-spectrum treatment for non-antibiotic disinfection.
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