Nano-Micro Letters, Volume. 16, Issue 1, 152(2024)
A Skin-Inspired Self-Adaptive System for Temperature Control During Dynamic Wound Healing
The thermoregulating function of skin that is capable of maintaining body temperature within a thermostatic state is critical. However, patients suffering from skin damage are struggling with the surrounding scene and situational awareness. Here, we report an interactive self-regulation electronic system by mimicking the human thermos-reception system. The skin-inspired self-adaptive system is composed of two highly sensitive thermistors (thermal-response composite materials), and a low-power temperature control unit (Laser-induced graphene array). The biomimetic skin can realize self-adjusting in the range of 35–42 °C, which is around physiological temperature. This thermoregulation system also contributed to skin barrier formation and wound healing. Across wound models, the treatment group healed ~ 10% more rapidly compared with the control group, and showed reduced inflammation, thus enhancing skin tissue regeneration. The skin-inspired self-adaptive system holds substantial promise for next-generation robotic and medical devices.
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Yaqi Geng, Guoyin Chen, Ran Cao, Hongmei Dai, Zexu Hu, Senlong Yu, Le Wang, Liping Zhu, Hengxue Xiang, Meifang Zhu. A Skin-Inspired Self-Adaptive System for Temperature Control During Dynamic Wound Healing[J]. Nano-Micro Letters, 2024, 16(1): 152
Category: Research Articles
Received: Dec. 1, 2023
Accepted: Jan. 4, 2024
Published Online: Apr. 29, 2024
The Author Email: Cao Ran (rancao@dhu.edu.cn), Xiang Hengxue (hengxuexiang@dhu.edu.cn), Zhu Meifang (zhumf@dhu.edu.cn)