Projektbeschreibung
Innovative intelligente Wundverbände
Millionen von Menschen leiden an schlecht heilenden Hautwunden, deren Versorgung zeit- und kostenaufwändig ist. Wundauflagen werden immer wieder manuell erneuert, um den Heilungsprozess visuell zu prüfen, was häufig auch das Infektionsrisiko erhöht. Für effizientere Lösungen entwickelt nun das EU-finanzierte Projekt SWORD einen intelligenten Verband mit Sensoren für die kontinuierliche Kontrolle von Wunde und Auflagenmaterial. Per Drahtlosübertragung wird das medizinische Personal auf mögliche Infektionsrisiken oder andere Probleme hingewiesen, sodass der Verband nicht mehr ständig entfernt werden muss. Nun wird untersucht, welche Möglichkeiten neue Verbundwerkstoffe in Bezug auf intelligente Hybridmaterialien und -werkzeuge bieten, die mit Elektrospinnen oder anderen Technologien erzeugt werden und so die Wundversorgung verbessern können. Ergebnisse des Projekts werden deutliche Kostensenkungen und effizientere Heilungsverläufe sein.
Ziel
The project aims to combine the expertise and resources of four academic groups working at the frontiers of material research and two SMEs, one engaged in producing commercial medical materials as well as having own research capacities. The Consortium plans to develop wound dressings which an be rated as a radical innovation in the area of chronic wound care. Our efforts will concentrate on the design of a new product which will combine diagnostic and therapeutic actions and facilitate wound healing, while at the same time minimize treatment costs and optimize wound management thus positively influencing patient's wellbeing.
A range of new composites derived from naturally occurring materials, such as chitin and halloysite combined with colloids will be studied. The ensuing hybrid materials will be processed using micro- and nano-manipulating tools, including roll-to-roll and electrospinning technologies. A thorough characterization program will be undertaken in order to understand the molecular-level interactions between the composite components. The determination of materials structure will allow a complete understanding of how their properties originate so that they can be tailored to precisely fit their application. The dressing will feature diagnostic sensors capable of measuring pH, humidity, temperature and associated bacterial activity as well as a highly absorbent layer designed to drain the wound and release therapeutic agents.
Each member of the Consortium is well-resourced in terms of facilities, infrastructure and technology transfer support so as to provide an ideal environment for the research program, the training of younger researchers and the exploitation of findings.
Leveraging from nationally funded grants and actively engaging in research exchanges while seeking to produce a radical innovation in the area of 'smart' dressings the project will address all three key drivers of the knowledge-based society, namely research, education an innovation.
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