A comparative in vitro evaluation of nano-oxides for ultraviolet protection in maxillofacial silicones
), especially at 1.5%, let in the least amount of UVA and UVB radiation and had the highest UPF values. Zinc oxide and cerium oxide provided moderate UV protection that was not linear and depended on the concentration. Silver nanoparticles, on the other hand, offered relatively poor UV protection. Adding nano-oxides to medical-grade silicone generally made it better at blocking UV rays. Further, studies are required before the material can be applied in a medical setting.
Authors
- Naveen Raj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3192-6442)
- Shafath Ahmed A (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2068-3016)
- Abinaya Saravanan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5589-4959)
- Vidyashree Nandini Venugopal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4439-7957)
Institutions
- SRM Institute of Science and Technology (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Discover Nano
- Published
- 2026-04-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s11671-026-04560-3
- Primary Topic
- Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Safari Club International Foundation
- SRM Institute of Science and Technology
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney