Table 3 bio-degradable and biocompatible materials for smart wound dressing
Material | Material property | Bioresorbable/Biodegradable | Synthetic/bio sources | Toxicity | printability | Key applications | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PLA | Piezo-electricity | Bioresorbable, biodegradable | Synthetic | Biocompatible | Printable | Actuation/Insulation | |
Mg | Conductive | Bioresorbable, biodegradable | Synthetic | Biocompatible | Printable | Sensing elements, bioelectrodes, Antennas, heating elements | |
Zinc | Conductive | Bioresorbable, biodegradable | Natural mineral sources | Biocompatible | Printable | Sensing element, Antennas, heating elements | |
Fe | Conductive | Bioresorbable, biodegradable | Synthetic and bio sources | Biocompatible | Sol. processable | Conductive traces, bioelectrodes | |
Mo | Conductive | Bioresorbable, biodegradable | Bio sources | Biocompatible | Printable | Sensing elements, bioelectrodes, sensing elements | |
PEDOT: PSS (p and n type) | Conductive/semi-conduct/Thermoelectric, redox active | Biodegradable | Synthetic | Biocompatible | Printable | Antennas, Stretchable electronics, Electrochemical, strain and, bio electrodes | |
CNTs | Conductive/Thermoelectric | Biodegradable | Synthetic | Biocompatible | Printable | Stretchable electronics, bio electrodes, strain, Electrochemical, Temperature sensors | |
Prussian blue | Semi-conductor, redox active | Biodegradable | Synthetic | Biocompatible | Sol. processable | Uric acid, Glucose and Gas sensing | |
Polyaniline | Semi-conductor, redox active | Biodegradable | Synthetic | Biocompatible | Printable | pH and electrochemical sensing | |
ZnO | Semi-conductor, redox active | Bioresorbable | Synthetic and bio sources | Toxic at high rates | Printable | Transparent conductors, electrochemical sensors, transistors | |
MgO | Insulator dielectric | Bioresorbable | Synthetic | Biocompatible | Printable | Dielectric layer, sensors | |
Si | Semi-conductor | Bioresorbable | Bio sources | Biocompatible | Printable | Transistors, sensors | |
POMAC | Insulator | Bioresorbable, biodegradable | Synthetic | Biocompatible | Printable | Strain sensor, Elastomeric circuits, substrates | |
PLGA | Insulator | Bioresorbable, biodegradable | Synthetic | Biocompatible | Printable | Strain sensor, Elastomeric circuits, bioelectrodes, Hydrogels, substrates | |
PEG | Organic insulator | Bioresorbable, biodegradable | Synthetic | Biocompatible | printable | Bioelectrodes, temperature and pressure sensors. Hydrogels | |
Nano cellulose | Insulator | Bioresorbable, biodegradable | Bio sources | Biocompatible | Printable | Strain, pressure and moisture sensor. Hydrogels and substrates | |
Chitosan | Insulator | Bioresorbable, biodegradable | Bio source | Biocompatible | Printable | Humidity and gas, sensors. hydrogels | |
Pectin | Insulator | Biodegradable | Bio source | Biocompatible | Sol. processable | Temperature sensor | |
Silk | Insulator | Biodegradable, bioresorbable | Bio sources | Biocompatible | Printable | Transistor, Sensor, substrate |
