Facile synthesis of ZnO QDs@GO-CS hydrogel for synergetic antibacterial applications and enhanced wound healing

We have constructed biocompatible antibacterial nanoplatforms on the basis of a hybrid hydrogel via simple electrostatic interaction embedded with thin layer graphene oxide (GO) sheets modified with zinc oxide quantum dots (ZnO QDs). The materials possess favorable antibacterial efficacy, thereby providing excellent killing effect for Escherichia coli (Gram-negative) and Staphylococcus aureus (Gram-positive) compared with materials that have...