Stimuli-responsive biomaterials for wound management

Hardy, John and Mort, Richard and Cheneler, David and Wright, Karen and Challen, Kirsty and Bonnefin, Wayne (2025) Stimuli-responsive biomaterials for wound management. Lancaster University.

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Abstract

Aims To deliver innovative products for wound management employing bioelectronic/biophotonic biomaterials. Overview The global wound care market is valued at > US$ 20 Bn, yet there is little innovation in wound care technologies on the market. Interestingly, there is a significant amount of evidence showing that electricity and light can enhance wound healing through a combination of controlled delivery of therapeutics (e.g. antimicrobials, anti-inflammatories, drugs) for enhanced tissue preservation, and pro-regenerative activity (e.g. enhanced cell proliferation, etc.) achieved by direct electrical/light stimulation of the wound. To address the clinical need for novel wound care technologies we have investigated innovative technologies based on the integration of stimuli-responsive polymer biomaterials into products for internal/external wound care. This is aligned with UKRI’s “Technology Touching Lives” theme.

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Research Output Funding/yes_externally_funded

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?? yes - externally fundedchemistry(all)biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology(all)biomedical engineeringsdg 3 - good health and well-being ??

Departments:

Faculty of Health and Medicine > Biomedical & Life Sciences
Faculty of Science and Technology > Engineering

ID Code:

232445

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Deposited On:

20 Oct 2025 16:00

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Published

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20 Oct 2025 16:00

URI:

https://eprints.lancs.ac.uk/id/eprint/232445

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