DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL DISINFECTANT SKINPATCH FOR BLOOD DONORS PHLEBOTOMY

The study plan is to develop a novel disinfectant patch which uses the disinfectant properties of nanoparticles. The nanoparticles which is being developed are  nanoparticles composites of BG-AgrGO/PCL (bioglass-silver functionalized reduced graphene oxide/polycaprolactone) , AgBG-GO/PCL (Ag doped bioglass-graphene oxide/polycaprolactone) & AgBG-rGO/PCL (Ag doped bioglass-reduced graphene oxide/polycaprolactone). The above mentioned composites are being used in the developed dermal patches.

The presence of silver will give the antibacterial activity along with the Graphene oxides, both acting against the bacterial cell walls. the reduced graphene oxides with silver should exhibit better antibacterial activity for prolonged duration of time and effectiveness. The dermal patch will be evaluated for their bioactivity and antibacterial properties, followed by its utilisation in the disinfectant purposes for  phlebotomy. The dermal patch will be convenient and more effective as compared to currently practiced disinfectant procedures. This product will be tested in the animal study following which the same will be undergoing human trials.