Strong and transparent membranes with Janus wettability for wound closure and management

Wound dressings are indispensable in medical operation as they protect the wound from contamination by foreign matter, absorb wound exudate, and control the humidity of the wound to promote healing. To meet the requirements in wound closure and management, and convenience and comfort of users, the dressings is required to processes multiple functionalities. Optical transparency will enable appropriate alignment of edges of wounds, and visual inspection of healing progress. In this project, the researchers will develop an innovative multifunctional wound dressing using an electrospinning technique. The dressing will exhibit transparency, strong mechanical properties, and Janus wettability. Active ingredients imbedded in the dressing will promote the wound healing process. The expected outcomes of the project may lead to a marketable technology for fabricating wound dressings with potential applications in emergency departments and other prehospital applications.

Faculty Supervisor:

Xuehua Zhang

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Partner:

WoundMesh

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Alberta

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