Abstract
It has been proposed that fluctuations in wound pH can give valuable insights into the healing processes in chronic wounds, but acquiring such data can be a technological challenge especially where there is little sample available. Developments in voltammetric pH sensing have opened up new avenues for the design of probes that can function in ultra-small volumes and can be inherently disposable but, as yet few can meet the demands of wound monitoring. A preliminary investigation of the pH response of a new redox wire prepared from a peptide homopolymer of tryptophan is presented and its potential applicability as a sensing material for use in smart dressings is critically discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 466-477 |
Journal | Healthcare |
Volume | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published (in print/issue) - 25 Jun 2015 |
Keywords
- Smart Bandages Wound Monitoring Wound pH Electrode Tryptophan