Fig. 11

Wound dressings with monitoring function. A Temperature-monitoring wound dressing with temperature sensor, power manager circuit, data processing, and Bluetooth circuit that can send temperature changes to a mobile device in real time. Reprinted with permission from ref [158]. Copyright 2020 Elsevier. B Smart bandages with flexible pH sensors and a heater to trigger thermo-responsive medication carriers holding antibiotics for chronic wounds (wirelessly connected to smartphone). Reprinted with permission from ref [161]. Copyright 2018 Wiley-VCH. C Real-time monitoring and on-demand treatment of infected wounds using a smart flexible electronics-integrated wound dressing schematics and functioning principles. (a) Within a Bluetooth chip for wireless transmission, the integrated system contains a polydimethylsiloxane-encapsulated flexible electrical layer and a UV-responsive antibacterial hydrogel. (b) An illustration of the integrated system for monitoring infected wounds and providing on-demand therapy. Reprinted with permission from ref [71]. Copyright 2020 Wiley-VCH