A synergistic antibacterial effect between terbium ions and reduced graphene oxide in a poly(vinyl alcohol)–alginate hydrogel for treating infected chronic wounds

Abstract

owing to rGO-induced loosening of the hydrogel network. The in vivo assay further shows that the PVA-SA-rGO-Tb hydrogel can effectively promote the healing of infected wounds in diabetic rats. These results demonstrated that the PVA-SA-rGO-Tb hydrogel which contains no antibiotics shows promise for treating infected chronic wounds.