Graphene-kaolin composite sponge for rapid and riskless hemostasis

Yuping Liang, Congcong Xu, Guofeng Li, Tianchi Liu, Jun F. Liang, Xing Wang

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Abstract

Kaolin is an effective and safe hemostatic agent for hemostasis. However, its ontic powder is difficult to use in actual practice. To develop a wieldy and powerful hemostat, composite strategy is usually a good choice. Herein, we developed a graphene-kaolin composite sponge (GKCS), synthesized with graphene oxide sheets, linker molecules and kaolin powders through a facile hydrothermal reaction. SEM observations support that GKCS has a porous structure, and EDS mapping further confirms that kaolin powders are embedded in graphene sheets. Once GKCS is exposed to bleeding, plasma is quickly absorbed inside the sponge, meanwhile blood cells are gathered at the interface. The gathered blood cells are in favor of accelerating clotting due to multi stimulations, including concentration, surface charge and activation of hemostatic factors, originating from both kaolin powders and graphene sponge. As a result, GKCS could stop bleeding in approximately 73 s in rabbit artery injury test. Besides, cytotoxicity and hemolysis assessments highlight that GKCS has a good biocompatibility. These remarkable properties suggest that GKCS is a potential riskless hemostatic agent for trauma treatment.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)168-175
Number of pages8
JournalColloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces
Volume169
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Sep 2018

Keywords

  • Composite
  • Graphene
  • Hemostasis
  • Kaolin
  • Sponge
  • Trauma

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