Prof. dr. Marian G. McCord Director of Global Health Initiatives Associate Professor Textile Engineering, Chemistry, and Science Biomedical Engineering
Abstract
Novel nanofiber-enhanced textiles have been developed through electrospinning and plasma processing. The novel bioactive nanofibers feature multiple functionalities including: i) high barrier efficiency; ii) excellent detoxifying efficiency against toxic chemicals; and iii) antimicrobial activity against gram (+) and gram (-) microorganisms. The nanofibers were deposited on textile substrates to form novel layered composite systems. The adhesion between nanofiber layer and substrate textiles can be remarkably increased by both conventional and hybrid plasma treatment. The plasma-treated nanofibers showed excellent performance and durability in a peeling test, a Gelbo Flex test and an abrasion test. The nanofiber-enhanced textiles have shown promise for use in protective clothing and wound dressings. Further research is being conducted to extend the health related applications of these materials. Novel nanofiber-enhanced textiles have been developed through electrospinning and plasma processing. The novel bioactive nanofibers feature multiple functionalities including: i) high barrier efficiency; ii) excellent detoxifying efficiency against toxic chemicals; and iii) antimicrobial activity against gram (+) and gram (-) microorganisms. The nanofibers were deposited on textile substrates to form novel layered composite systems. The adhesion between nanofiber layer and substrate textiles can be remarkably increased by both conventional and hybrid plasma treatment. The plasma-treated nanofibers showed excellent performance and durability in a peeling test, a Gelbo Flex test and an abrasion test. The nanofiber-enhanced textiles have shown promise for use in protective clothing and wound dressings. Further research is being conducted to extend the health related applications of these materials.
Prof. dr. Marian G. McCord
About Prof. dr. Marian G. McCord
Phone: 919-515-6571; Email: [email protected]; Address: Box 8301 NCSU, 2401 Research Dr., Raleigh, NC 27695-8301; Room: 3320 College of Textiles | Map Location; Research Areas: Barrier Fabrics – Chemical and Biological, Nanocomposite Fibers, Atmospheric Plasma Treatment, Electrospinning, Medical Textiles, Global Health. Education: Brown University Biomedical Engineering – Sc. B., 1985. Clemson University Bioengineering – M.S., 1989. Clemson University Textiles and Polymer Science – Ph. D., 1994. Organizations: Triangle Global Health Consortium, NC One Health Collaborative, Fiber Society. Biography: Marian G. McCord, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor with appointments in the Department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry, and Science at North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA, the Joint UNC/NCSU Department of Biomedical Engineering in Raleigh and Chapel Hill, NC, USA, and an Adjunct Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Dr. McCord is the Director of Global Health Initiatives for NCSU. Sc.B. in Biomedical Engineering at Brown University, M.S. in Bioengineering, Ph.D. in Textiles and Polymer Science at Clemson University. Has 16 years experience in development and characterization of protective and medical textiles, and has been active in consulting for the medical device industry. Recently, she spent one year working in research and development of hemostatic wound dressings with a small business in RTP (Entegrion, Inc.), and completed her first book (Gad and McCord, Safety Evaluation in the Development of Medical Devices and Combination Products, Informa, 2008).
Dr. McCord has been the co-Director of the Atmospheric Plasma Laboratory at the College of Textiles at NCSU for 10 years, and is a co-founder of Katharos, Inc., a company that aims to provide phosphate filtration solutions for end-stage renal disease patients.
