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Multifunctional Sutures with Temperature Sensing and Infection Control.

Shadi Houshyar¹, Amitava Bhattacharyya², Asma Khalid³

¹College of Science, Engineering and Health, School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, 3001, Australia.

Macromolecular Bioscience

|January 12, 2021

Summary

New multifunctional sutures incorporate functionalized nanodiamonds and reduced graphene oxide into polycaprolactone for enhanced strength and temperature sensing. These advanced sutures can also be coated with antibiotics, aiding wound monitoring and infection prevention.

Keywords:

FND polycaprolactone rGO surgical site infection (SSI)suture temperature sensing

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Area of Science:

Biomaterials Science
Nanotechnology
Surgical Innovation

Background:

Next-generation sutures require in situ wound monitoring and infection reduction.
Current sutures lack integrated sensing and antimicrobial capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a multifunctional suture with temperature sensing and antibiotic delivery capabilities.
To enhance suture mechanical properties using nanomaterials.

Main Methods:

Incorporation of functionalized nanodiamond (FND) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) into polycaprolactone (PCL).
Evaluation of mechanical properties (tensile strength, toughness).
Assessment of temperature sensing via nitrogen-vacancy (NV-) centers in FND using optically detected magnetic resonance.

Main Results:

PCL sutures with FND and rGO showed a 43% increase in tensile strength and 35% increase in toughness.
Sutures demonstrated temperature sensing in the 25-40 °C range.
Suture surface facilitates antibiotic coating for infection control.

Conclusions:

The developed multifunctional suture offers enhanced mechanical properties and in situ temperature monitoring.
This innovation holds promise for improved wound management by detecting inflammation/infection and reducing surgical site infections.