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ABSTRACT Skin injuries are common and frequently encountered health issues in daily life. Accelerating wound healing is therefore essential for alleviating discomfort and minimizing infection risks. Pulsed electric field (PEF) therapy shows promise for enhancing wound repair by modulating cellular responses and promoting growth factors activity, but conventional PEF systems are limited by their bulkiness, high cost, and poor adaptability to daily care. To address these limitations, we developed a self‐powered electronic bandage based on a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG). This bandage integrates high‐resolution flexible interdigital electrodes and a moisture‐adaptive layer. The design leverages the millisecond PEF generated by the TENG and the electric field amplification effect provided by the low‐cost, high‐precision interdigital electrode, thereby compensating for the inadequate electrical stimulation associated with traditional TENG devices in wearable medicine. Thus, this advancement facilitates the miniaturization of PEF devices for wound management. In vitro studies demonstrated its efficacy in enhancing cellular proliferation, while in vivo experiments using diabetic mouse models revealed accelerated wound closure, reduced inflammatory responses, and improved angiogenesis. By combining advanced device manufacturing with therapeutic electrostimulation, this electronic bandage offers a promising solution that combines biological compatibility, mechanical flexibility, and economic feasibility for daily wound care. image
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OpenAlex topics: Wound Healing and Treatments · Planarian Biology and Electrostimulation · Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
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Affiliations
School of Fashion and Textiles The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong SAR China
State Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (LoFE) and Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) Northwestern Polytechnical University Xi'an China
Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong SAR China
Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong SAR China
PolyU‐Daya Bay Technology and Innovation Research Institute Huizhou China
PolyU‐Wenzhou Technology and Innovation Research Institute Wenzhou China
Funding
National Natural Science Foundation of China · Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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