Synthesis of a mace-like cellulose nanocrystal@Ag nanosystem via in-situ growth for antibacterial activities of poly-L-lactide scaffold

Antibacterial property for scaffolds is an urgent problem to prevent infections in bone repair. Ag nanoparticles possess excellent bactericidal activities, whereas their agglomeration restricts the full play of antibacterial property in scaffold. Herein, a mace-like nanosystem was constructed to improve their dispersion by in-situ growth of Ag nanoparticles on cellulose nanocrystal (CNC), which was labeled [email protected] nanosystem....