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Stimuli-Responsive Nanomaterial-Based Biosensor Structures for Wound Care: pH, ROS, and Temperature Sensing

Anita Ioana Visan¹, Adrian Birnaz², Irina Negut¹

¹National Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics (INFLPR), Atomiştilor 409, 077125 Magurele, Romania.

|March 28, 2026

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Smart wound dressings using nanomaterial biosensors offer real-time monitoring of pH, reactive oxygen species, and temperature. These advanced systems enable adaptive wound management for improved patient outcomes.

Keywords:

smart wound biosensors stimuli-responsive nanomaterials theranostic wound care

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Area of Science:

Biomedical Engineering
Materials Science
Nanotechnology

Background:

Chronic and infected wounds present significant clinical challenges due to complex microenvironments and limited diagnostic feedback.
Conventional wound dressings lack real-time monitoring capabilities, hindering timely therapeutic interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To review advancements in nanomaterial-based biosensors for smart wound-care systems.
To explore the potential of these systems for continuous monitoring and on-demand treatment of wounds.

Main Methods:

Systematic review of literature on nanomaterial-enabled wound biosensing strategies.
Focus on nanosensors for pH, reactive oxygen species, and temperature.
Analysis of multimodal and theranostic platforms integrating sensing and therapy.

Main Results:

Nanomaterial-based biosensors show promise for real-time monitoring of key wound indicators (pH, ROS, temperature).
Emerging multimodal and theranostic platforms integrate sensing with drug delivery and therapies (photothermal, photodynamic).
These systems facilitate a transition towards closed-loop, adaptive wound management.

Conclusions:

Nanomaterial-enabled biosensors are revolutionizing wound care by enabling continuous monitoring and targeted therapies.
Future directions include integrating these technologies with self-powered electronics and AI for personalized wound management.
The convergence of nanotechnology and intelligent systems paves the way for precision wound care.