Principal Investigator: Lt Col Md Maruf Hasan, PhD, EME 

Title: Development of hydrogel Dressing materials incorporated with zinc oxide and garlic extract for bacterial inhibition. 

Fund: 3,53,000/- 

Objective: 

The objectives of this project are noted below: 

1. To develop of hydrogel dressing materials incorporated with Garlic extracts and zinc oxide nanoparticle. 

2. To assess and optimize the physical and chemical properties of these hydrogels to make them suitable for topical application. 

3. To measure the cytotoxicity, side-effects or biocompatibility of these hydrogels. 

4. To examine the antibacterial activity of these hydrogels. 

Expected outcome  

Completion of this project may give insight to combine bioactive molecules and nanoparticles for better treatment of wound healing. As of now, there is no article published regarding a hydrogel made of ZnO and garlic extract for wound healing. Result of this project will be useful to make will time dressing materials that will be beneficial for burn and wound patients. 

Undergraduate students will be trained with some sophisticated techniques while working with this project. At least one article is expected to be published in a good journal. 

Duration: 1 year