A pH-Responsive Bionanohybrid Nanofibrous Wound Dressing

Project description

Taking smart wound dressings to the market

Advanced wound dressings that do not act merely as barriers but promote wound healing are emerging in the market. The EU-funded SNFWD project is working on smart wound dressings based on nanofibres that mimic the natural extracellular matrix of human tissues and can deliver drugs at the same time, further enhancing wound healing. Researchers will incorporate a calcium phosphate coating on the surface of nanofibres to accommodate electrostatic interactions with drugs, and a synthetic acidification strategy for controlled drug release. This approach can be industrially adapted, overcoming current challenges associated with the fabrication of smart wound dressings.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › chemical sciences › inorganic chemistry › alkaline earth metals
• engineering and technology › materials engineering › coating and films

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme
• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2018 - Individual Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2018

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Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF

Coordinator

FRIEDRICH-ALEXANDER-UNIVERSITAET ERLANGEN-NUERNBERG

Net EU contribution

€ 162 806,40

Address

Schlossplatz 4
91054 Erlangen
Germany

Region

Bayern › Mittelfranken › Erlangen, Kreisfreie Stadt

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

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Other funding

€ 162 806,40