Extensive fluid loss, tissue damage, and bacterial infection are some important aspects that need to be addressed for designing ideal burn wound dressings. Hydrogel-based dressings cater to most of these functions
additionally, the incorporation of metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs) provides antibacterial properties that enhance the performance of wound dressings. We report here for the first time, how by employing different shapes of ZnO NPs, viz quasi-spherical, floral, and rods
in hydrogels made of PVA - P(AMPS) (Poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA) - Poly (2-Acrylamido-2-Methyl Propane Sulfonic Acid)) along with g-C