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International projects
Antimicrobial nanostructured biomaterials for complex wound healing
Research activity
| Code | Science | Field | Subfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.04.03 | Engineering sciences and technologies | Materials science and technology | Polymer materials |
| Code | Science | Field |
|---|---|---|
| T390 | Technological sciences | Polymer technology, biopolymers |
Keywords
Multifunctional biomaterials, silver, wound-healing
Organisations (4) , Researchers (6)
0552 University of Maribor
0795 University ob Maribor, Faculty of mechanical engineering
| no. | Code | Name and surname | Research area | Role | Period | No. of publicationsNo. of publications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 32136 | Materials science and technology | Head | 2023 - 2025 | 226 | |
| 2. | 52025 | Materials science and technology | Researcher | 2023 - 2025 | 29 | |
| 3. | 22407 | Textile and leather | Researcher | 2023 - 2025 | 228 |
0796 University of Maribor, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
| no. | Code | Name and surname | Research area | Role | Period | No. of publicationsNo. of publications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 27558 | Textile and leather | Researcher | 2023 - 2025 | 312 |
2547 University of Maribor, Faculty of natural sciences and mathematics
| no. | Code | Name and surname | Research area | Role | Period | No. of publicationsNo. of publications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 14279 | Biotechnology | Researcher | 2023 - 2025 | 212 |
Abstract
Complex wounds are a global health problem with significant impact on the health care economy. In developed countries alone, they impact the quality of life of more than 2% of total population. Complex wounds, including chronic wounds or major burns, are highly susceptible to microbial infection and biofilm formation, and difficult to treat. Moreover, silver is a widely used metal in antimicrobial products to treat wound infections. However, silver-based products are expensive, and show several drawbacks due to costs, as well as environmental and safety concerns.
Significance for science
The NABIHEAL project will develop multifunctional biomaterials, from proof-of-concept (TRL 3) to the preclinical regulatory stage (TRL 5), to improve wound management. The resulting biomaterials will enable affordable treatment of wound infections or prevention of complications during all phases of the wound healing process.
In the short and medium term, NABIHEAL will develop at least two innovative multifunctional wound-healing biomaterials, using affordable EU-based manufacturing technologies. In the long term, NABIHEAL could become a game-changing alternative to silver in wound-healing dressings.