Systems and methods for printed conductors include processes and compounds that include carbon nanotubes and graphene in elastomeric polymers to create and control resistivity and conductivity. In an embodiment, a compound may provide various processes and 3-D printing settings, such as a percentage of conductive material additive, a compounding process, a 3-D printing nozzle diameter, a 3-D printing layer height, a 3-D infill pattern, and other ingredients. The compound may provide a conductive device according to an input resistance profile. The conductive device may be further modified through tool pathing or printing geometries to produce various sensors, such as clothing sensors or padding sensors.

The present invention provides a thin and flexible device and method of use thereof for wound treatment and infection control. The integrated surface stimulation device may comprise a complete wireless stimulation system in a disposable and/or reusable flexible device for widespread use in multiple therapeutic applications. The invention would be situated on the skin surface of a patient and would be activated so as to reduce the overall occurrence of infections and/or increase wound healing rates. As provided, the device will comprise an integrated power supply and pre-programmable stimulator/control system on a flexible polymeric substrate layer with areas of stimulating electrodes, applied using techniques such as those found in additive manufacturing processes. The device is especially valuable in treating biofilm-based infections.

Silicone is placed between an upper die and an injection-pressing rubber-lid upper die, and the silicone injection passage is pressurized by the injection-pressing rubber-lid upper die. With this, the silicone is caused to flow into an injection port through the silicone injection passage. Then, sequentially through the injection port and the disc silicone-flow passage, the silicone is caused to flow toward an inner periphery of a silicone injection space. Further, the silicone flows between both circumferential sides of the silicone-flow deflection region. In this way, the silicone flows in a peculiar manner in conformity with a shape of the silicone-flow deflection region.

A contact lens for detecting body glucose in tears includes a gel substrate, a plurality of platinum nanoparticles dispersed in the gel substrate, and a biosensor received in the gel substrate. The biosensor receives the glucose from tears as glucose oxidase and the glucose acid and hydrogen peroxide (H.sub.2O.sub.2) produced are decomposed to water and hydrogen peroxide. The platinum nanoparticles function as a catalytic agent to accelerate the degradation of the hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen, avoiding or reducing hypoxia of the eye.

The present disclosure describes a method for making fused meteorite, a method for bonding the fused meteorite to an article jewelry, and articles of jewelry comprising fused meteorite.

The present invention provides a thin and flexible device and method of use thereof for wound treatment and infection control. The integrated surface stimulation device may comprise a complete wireless stimulation system in a disposable and/or reusable flexible device for widespread use in multiple therapeutic applications. The invention would be situated on the skin surface of a patient and would be activated so as to reduce the overall occurrence of infections and/or increase wound healing rates. As provided, the device will comprise an integrated power supply and pre-programmable stimulator/control system on a flexible polymeric substrate layer with areas of stimulating electrodes, applied using techniques such as those found in additive manufacturing processes. The device is especially valuable in treating biofilm-based infections.

A composite wearable includes a first toroid, substantially formed of a first material and having a recess, and a second toroid substantially formed of a second material. The recess is sized and shaped to at least partially receive the second toroid in a manually-removable friction fit such that the second toroid may be manually interchanged with another second toroid, or the first toroid may be manually interchanged with another first toroid, to adjust a configuration of the composite wearable. One of the toroids may be formed of a substantially rigid material and the other may be formed of a substantially flexible material. The recess may be at least partly defined by two inner sidewalls of the first toroid, each inner sidewall having a surface perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the first toroid. The second toroid may be configured to fully fill the recess leaving no air pocket.

The present invention provides a fabricating method for meltblown nonwoven from natural cellulose fiber blended with nano silver, which comprises following steps. Firstly, prepare nano silver colloidal sol by reduction titration for mixture of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), silver nitrate (AgNO.sub.3) and sodium borohydride (NaBH.sub.4). Secondly, prepare mixing cellulose serum by blending agitation for mixture of wood pulp, N-methylmorpholine N-oxide (NMMO) and stabilizer. Thirdly, prepare blending mucilage from mixing cellulose serum via blending process. Fourthly, produce spinning dope by blending and dehydrating the nano silver colloidal sol and mixing cellulose serum. Fifthly, produce molten filament tow by meltblown spinning method in association with coagulation, regeneration in coagulation bath, and water rinse. Finally, by post treatments of hydro-entangled needle punching, drying, winding-up processes in proper order, obtain final product of meltblown nonwoven from natural cellulose fiber blended with nano silver, which is biodegradable with features of antibacterial and antistatic capabilities.

The present invention provides a fabricating method for natural cellulose fiber blended with nano silver. The fabricating method comprises following steps: Firstly, prepare nano silver colloidal sol by reduction titration for mixture of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), silver nitrate (AgNO.sub.3) and sodium borohydride (NaBH.sub.4). Secondly, prepare mixing cellulose serum by blending agitation for mixture of wood pulp, N-methylmorpholine N-oxide (NMMO) and stabilizer. Thirdly, produce spinning dope by blending and dehydrating the nano silver colloidal sol and mixing cellulose serum. Fourthly, produce fibrous tow by Dry-Jet Wet Spinning method in association with coagulation, regeneration in coagulation bath, and water rinse. Finally, obtain final product of natural cellulose fiber blended with nano silver by post treatments of dry, oil and coil in proper order.

An absorbent wound dressing comprises a hydrophilic porous substrate and polymer-stabilized silver nanoparticles distributed throughout the porous substrate. The silver nanoparticles have a particle size d.sub.50 in the range of about 45 nm to about 85 nm and the silver nanoparticles are present in the substrate in an amount of about 0.16% to about 1.5% by weight of the total weight of the substrate. The wound dressing produces a 7-day log reduction of 4 or more for bacteria in accordance with the Modified AATCC Test Method 100. The wound dressing is also non-cytotoxic in accordance with ISO 10993-5 standard procedure for medical device cytotoxicity assessment.