Nanomaterials for Wound Healing Applications: A Review

Proper wound care management is a substantial clinical concern and now wound care products are in high demand. In recent years, research and development have reached new heights in the development of dressing material for wounds and there is a much better understanding of the pathophysiology of chronic wounds. Nanotechnology provides exceptional techniques to accelerate the healing of delayed, acute and chronic wounds by stimulating appropriate movement through the various healing phases. Small nanomaterials, nanoscaffolds, nanofibers and biomaterials are utilized in nanotechnology for topical medicine delivery and healing of wound. The usage of nanomaterials for biomedical and pharmacological applications has grown in popularity in recent years. As a result, a significant proportion of nanomaterials are used in diverse biomedical applications such as dressings for wound. Nanoparticles such as silver, gold, zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, iron oxide, etc. are being increasingly used for their favorable effects on healing wound, also for treating and preventing bacterial infections. This review focuses on current studies concerning the usage of nanomaterials in healing wound.