Classification and Production of Polymeric Foams among the Systems for Wound Treatment
This work represents an overview on types of wounds according to their definition, classification and dressing treatments. Natural and synthetic polymeric wound dressings types have been analyzed, providing a historical overview, from ancient to modern times. Currently, there is a wide choice of mat...
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| description | This work represents an overview on types of wounds according to their definition, classification and dressing treatments. Natural and synthetic polymeric wound dressings types have been analyzed, providing a historical overview, from ancient to modern times. Currently, there is a wide choice of materials for the treatment of wounds, such as hydrocolloids, polyurethane and alginate patches, wafers, hydrogels and semi-permeable film dressings. These systems are often loaded with drugs such as antibiotics for the simultaneous delivery of drugs to prevent or cure infections caused by the exposition of blood vessel to open air. Among the presented techniques, a focus on foams has been provided, describing the most diffused branded products and their chemical, physical, biological and mechanical properties. Conventional and high-pressure methods for the production of foams for wound dressing are also analyzed in this work, with a proposed comparison in terms of process steps, efficiency and removal of solvent residue. Case studies, in vivo tests and models have been reported to identify the real applications of the produced foams. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-36151a6dd8984b71a878bc9d0ed3de9f2023-11-21T19:58:55ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602021-05-011310160810.3390/polym13101608Classification and Production of Polymeric Foams among the Systems for Wound TreatmentPaolo Trucillo0Ernesto Di Maio1Department of Chemical, Material and Industrial Production Engineering (DICMAPI), University of Naples Federico II, Piazzale Vincenzo Tecchio 80, 80125 Napoli, ItalyDepartment of Chemical, Material and Industrial Production Engineering (DICMAPI), University of Naples Federico II, Piazzale Vincenzo Tecchio 80, 80125 Napoli, ItalyThis work represents an overview on types of wounds according to their definition, classification and dressing treatments. Natural and synthetic polymeric wound dressings types have been analyzed, providing a historical overview, from ancient to modern times. Currently, there is a wide choice of materials for the treatment of wounds, such as hydrocolloids, polyurethane and alginate patches, wafers, hydrogels and semi-permeable film dressings. These systems are often loaded with drugs such as antibiotics for the simultaneous delivery of drugs to prevent or cure infections caused by the exposition of blood vessel to open air. Among the presented techniques, a focus on foams has been provided, describing the most diffused branded products and their chemical, physical, biological and mechanical properties. Conventional and high-pressure methods for the production of foams for wound dressing are also analyzed in this work, with a proposed comparison in terms of process steps, efficiency and removal of solvent residue. Case studies, in vivo tests and models have been reported to identify the real applications of the produced foams.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/10/1608wound treatmentpatchesfoamsfoaming processsupercritical fluids |
| spellingShingle | Paolo Trucillo Ernesto Di Maio Classification and Production of Polymeric Foams among the Systems for Wound Treatment Polymers wound treatment patches foams foaming process supercritical fluids |
| title | Classification and Production of Polymeric Foams among the Systems for Wound Treatment |
| title_full | Classification and Production of Polymeric Foams among the Systems for Wound Treatment |
| title_fullStr | Classification and Production of Polymeric Foams among the Systems for Wound Treatment |
| title_full_unstemmed | Classification and Production of Polymeric Foams among the Systems for Wound Treatment |
| title_short | Classification and Production of Polymeric Foams among the Systems for Wound Treatment |
| title_sort | classification and production of polymeric foams among the systems for wound treatment |
| topic | wound treatment patches foams foaming process supercritical fluids |
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