Developing Eco-friendly Hydrogel-based Patches Using Jackfruit Cellulose for Wound Dressing

Developing Eco-friendly Hydrogel-based Patches Using Jackfruit Cellulose for Wound Dressing.

Jackfruit Husks as Waste. Jackfruit husks typically considered waste and constitute significant portion of fruit's weight Food processing companies discard husk, using only flesh and seeds Plan: Collect husk and extract cellulose for further processing Existing Medical patches in market are primarily PVC-based Jackfruit cellulose offers advantages of non-toxicity, biocompatibility, biodegradability, and sustainability.

Lack of naturalbased patches. Synthetic materials and their drawbacks.

abstract. Development of Hydrogel-based Patches. Proposal: Utilize jackfruit cellulose to create hydrogel-based Patches Enhance antibacterial properties and mechanical stability Cellulose-based hydrogels naturally decompose within 1-2 months Advantages over synthetic counterparts: non-toxicity, biocompatibility, biodegradability, and sustainability Provide high exudate capacity, pain reduction, and ease of handling for wound dressing.

The technology is currently being commercialized by Chalmers spinoff company Amferia.

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Market Potential. Global hydrogel dressing market projected to witness significant growth Market size valued at USD 849.23 million in 2021 Expected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.28% from 2022 to 2030 Increased demand due to rising chronic and acute wound population Hydrogel dressing aids in treatment of chronic wounds Opportunity to develop a cost-effective and sustainable product.

Timeline and Production. Prototype development estimated to take one year with 2-4 group members Registration planned with Bionest in Kalamassery 6 months for fabrication of hydrogel and another 6 months for validation Product expected to be cost-effective with confirmatory tests and clinical trials Scaling up production based on market approval.

Future Plans. Explore development of other biomedical applications Focus on drug delivery systems and biosensors Monitor wound healing and expand product range Continued research and innovation in the field.