Imagine a bandage that acts like a second skin, sensing a rash and releasing medicine only where it's needed. Or think of a protective suit that can actually heal its own cracks and get stronger in the spots that get hit the most. Instead of using plastic or metal, these are grown from living cells and minerals, similar to how our own bones and skin work.
Traditional medical patches are passive and cannot respond to changing skin conditions, while protective gear made of plastics or ceramics cannot repair itself when damaged.
Two proof-of-concept materials: a three-layer Living Therapeutic Skin (LTS) for eczema treatment and a biomineralized Living Regenerative Skin (LRS) for self-healing protective gear.
If you are a medical device manufacturer dealing with chronic skin conditions like atopic dermatitis — this project developed a Living Therapeutic Skin (LTS) that senses pathogenic bacteria and releases biosynthesised therapeutic molecules to treat the disorder dynamically.
If you are an advanced garment producer dealing with the fragility of ceramics or plastics in protective gear — this project developed a Living Regenerative Skin (LRS) that can regenerate itself and achieve local self-reinforcement in stressed regions.
If you are an eco-friendly materials startup dealing with toxic waste from traditional industrial materials — this project developed a sustainable fabrication method using fully biocompatible nontoxic components based on bacterial cellulose and biomineralized polymers.
Based on available project data, there is no specific cost or price per unit mentioned; the project focuses on developing the platform technology.
The project is currently delivering proof-of-concept materials. Based on available project data, industrial scaling details are not yet provided.
Based on available project data, specific IP or licensing terms are not listed, though the project is coordinated by TU Delft with partners in Finland and the UK.
The project period runs from 2022-11-01 to 2027-10-31, suggesting that the technology is still in the development and proof-of-concept phase.
The LTS is designed as a wearable patch for skin disorders, while the LRS is intended as a replacement for inert materials in protective garments.
The consortium is purely academic, consisting of 3 universities from 3 different countries (Netherlands, Finland, UK). With an industry ratio of 0%, the project is currently driven by fundamental research and platform development rather than immediate commercial application.
Contact the Technical University of Delft (TU Delft) in the Netherlands.
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