Nature Communications (Dec 2019)

Superhydrophobic hemostatic nanofiber composites for fast clotting and minimal adhesion

  • Zhe Li,
  • Athanasios Milionis,
  • Yu Zheng,
  • Marcus Yee,
  • Lukas Codispoti,
  • Freddie Tan,
  • Dimos Poulikakos,
  • Choon Hwai Yap

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-13512-8
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10, no. 1
pp. 1 – 11

Abstract

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Nanotechnology can bring significant advancements to hemostatic patches. Here, the authors design a superhydrophobic hemostatic surface with immobilized carbon nanofibers that can stop bleeding instantaneously upon application, seal the wound subsequently by promoting quick fibrin formation, and facilitate unforced and facile patch removal without tearing the wound.