Silver ion releasing articles and methods of manufacture
First Claim
1. A wound dressing comprising a biologically-active article, the biologically-active article comprising a substrate having a substrate surface, and a silver ion releasing chromonic material disposed adjacent to the substrate surface, wherein the silver ion releasing chromonic material comprising a chromonic compound and a silver ion source, wherein the silver ion source is an antimicrobial agent, wherein the release of silver ions from the silver ion source is moisture activated, and wherein the silver ion releasing chromonic materials is represented at least one of the following general structures:
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Abstract
A biologically-active article includes a substrate having a substrate surface and a silver releasing chromonic material disposed adjacent to the substrate surface. The silver releasing chromonic material includes a chromonic compound and a silver ion source. Methods of forming the same are also disclosed.
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- 1. A wound dressing comprising a biologically-active article, the biologically-active article comprising a substrate having a substrate surface, and a silver ion releasing chromonic material disposed adjacent to the substrate surface, wherein the silver ion releasing chromonic material comprising a chromonic compound and a silver ion source, wherein the silver ion source is an antimicrobial agent, wherein the release of silver ions from the silver ion source is moisture activated, and wherein the silver ion releasing chromonic materials is represented at least one of the following general structures:
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