THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL-INFUSED HYDROGEL BANDAGES

摘要

The invention is a class of medical bandages that are effective for use in the treatment of various types of tissue burns, such as burns due to heat, chemicals, or sun exposure. The inventive bandages are comprised of a thin and flexible heat sink such as a hydrogel infused with a thermally conductive material such as aluminum oxide particles. The inventive bandages rapidly cool a burn wound by ensuring direct contact of the infused hydrogel with the burn to draw heat away from the burn via conduction.