This wound-monitoring smart patch could one day be used to speed up healing in humans. So far it has been tested in mice and rats.
Wei Gao, Caltech
Elastic bandages that can monitor wounds, release drugs when needed, and perform electrical stimulation have been shown to accelerate healing in rodents.
Wei Gao and his colleagues at Caltech have developed smart adhesive plaster from flexible printed circuit boards. Just a few centimeters long, the bandage contains electrochemical sensors that analyze various biomarkers, including temperature…
