Electrochemical approaches to the development of smart bandages: A mini-review

An electronic approach to minimising moisture-associated skin damage in ostomy patients

“…Again, substantial advances in the design of inexpensive electrode platforms has been achieved in recent years and can be typified by woven carbon fibre [51], conductive polymer films [52][53][54] and screen printed electrodes [55][56][57] -all of which could be fashioned into a mesh and which would bring a degree of commercial viability. One question that arises, however, is: where would the mesh be positioned?…”

Submicromolar quantification of pyocyanin in complex biological fluids using pad-printed carbon electrodes

“…An area where this is apparent is within woundcare and burns management; a recent eDEPLHI study found that clinician's top research priorities included the development of wound diagnostics and the management of wound infections [1]. Research towards PoCT to enhance woundcare have been targeted through standard in-vitro diagnostic approaches, but also the emerging concept of smartbandages, capable of providing diagnostic information and detecting wound infection without the need for wound redressing using many electrochemical approaches [2][3][4][5][6][7].…”

Molecular Wiring in Smart Dressings: Opening a New Route to Monitoring Wound pH

“…Clinical assessment of chronic wounds is still fraught with ambiguity and heavily reliant on a number of variables such as reporting time, clinician experience, etc. At present, there is a significant drive to develop technologies that can be used at the point of care, within the clinic, but also within the home as part of a connected health outpatient strategy [ 7 , 8 ]. The latter is a considerable challenge in terms of designing smart materials that can function as the interface between the wound and the electronics.…”

“…Wound monitoring can take a number of forms, therefore, examining both physical (temperature, moisture) and chemical markers and many of the detection strategies have been reviewed [ 7 , 8 ]. The use of molecular markers is arguably a more sophisticated approach in that the dynamics of particular biochemical species can give insights into different aspects of the wound status.…”