Nanosheet burn dressing clings to uneven skin

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Even with advances in gels and dressings, burns remain a difficult injury to treat. This applies particularly to parts of the body where the skin bends around bones and joints, creating surfaces unfavorable to most types of bandaging. But researchers from Japan's Tokai University have developed a new ultra-thin material that clings to those trickier locations, serving to ward off infectious bacteria. .. Continue Reading Nanosheet burn dressing clings to uneven skin

Section: Medical

Tags: American Chemical Society, Bacteria, Burns, Infections, Tokai University

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