A pH-Indicating Colorimetric Tough Hydrogel Patch towards Applications in a Substrate for Smart Wound Dressings

The physiological milieu of healthy skin is slightly acidic, with a pH value between 4 and 6, whereas for skin with chronic or infected wounds, the pH value is above 7.3. As testing pH value is an effective way to monitor the status of wounds, a novel smart hydrogel wound patch incorporating modifie...

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Main Authors: Li Liu, Xinda Li, Masanori Nagao, Anastasia L. Elias, Ravin Narain, Hyun-Joong Chung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-10-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/9/11/558