Date & Time: Jan 10 2025 | 11:30am - 12:30pm Location: Online Only Zoom link for seminar: https://zoom.us/j/92955070680 Wound healing has always been a clinical challenge. Traditional wound dressings, such as gauze and bandages, provide only limited support for the healing process. These conventional solutions lack the ability to address complex wound care needs. In response to increasing clinical demands, multifunctional hydrogels have emerged as a revolutionary advancement in wound healing. These hydrogels offer tailored solutions, combining their inherent biocompatibility, high water content, and tunable mechanical properties to create an optimal environment for tissue repair. What sets multifunctional hydrogels apart is their ability to incorporate specialized functionalities, such as antibacterial, antioxidant, and adhesive properties. These features not only protect wounds from infection but also promote angiogenesis, collagen deposition, and the reduction of oxidative stress, accelerating the healing process. This seminar seeks to explore the multifaceted aspects of hydrogels, providing a comprehensive understanding of their preparation methods, functional capabilities, and diverse applications in the field of wound care. Type of Event: Materials Chemistry and Nanoscience Seminar Research Areas: Materials Chemistry and Nanoscience Yi Tang Department: Graduate Student, Department of Chemistry University of Georgia Learn more about the speaker: https://chem.uga.edu/directory/people/yi-tang
