<ul><li>Scientists have developed a self-powered smart bandage that can track wound healing without causing pain or discomfort.</li><li>The bandage contains a flexible sensor made of laser-induced graphene (LIG), which can accurately measure both temperature changes and physical strain, allowing doctors to monitor wound healing progress.</li><li>The highly sensitive and stretchable sensor is comfortable to wear and can generate its own electricity from temperature differences, eliminating the need for external power.</li><li>In addition to wound monitoring, this breakthrough sensor could be applied to fire detection and safety systems, and a wireless system is being developed to enable real-time tracking of sensor data via smartphones.</li></ul>

New smart bandage tracks wound healing without pain

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