Using Artificial Skin Devices as Skin Replacements: Insights into Superficial Treatment. Issue 9 (28th January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Low, Zhi Wei Kenny; Li, Zibiao; Owh, Cally; Chee, Pei Lin; Ye, Enyi; Kai, Dan; Yang, Da‐Peng; Loh, Xian Jun
• Is Part Of: Small. Volume 15:Issue 9(2019)
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• Publication Date: 2019-01-28
• Subjects: artificial skins -- biomaterials -- flexible -- sensors -- tissue engineering; Nanotechnology -- Periodicals; Nanoparticles -- Periodicals; Microtechnology -- Periodicals; 620.5
• DOI: 10.1002/smll.201805453
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1613-6810

Abstract

Abstract: Artificial skin devices are able to mimic the flexibility and sensory perception abilities of the skin. They have thus garnered attention in the biomedical field as potential skin replacements. This Review delves into issues pertaining to these skin‐deep devices. It first elaborates on the roles that these devices have to fulfill as skin replacements, and identify strategies that are used to achieve such functionality. Following which, a comparison is done between the current state of these skin‐deep devices and that of natural skin. Finally, an outlook on artificial skin devices is presented, which discusses how complementary technologies can create skin enhancements, and what challenges face such devices. Abstract : The skin is a complex organ in the body and efforts to replicate it have resulted in remarkable developments in the fields of soft materials, flexible devices, and tissue engineering. In this Review, the properties of natural skin are discussed and compared with the performances of current artificial skins. The future perspectives for artificial skins are also discussed.