A niche market of wound care products and emergence of nanotechnology – A short review

Department of Chemistry, Amity School of Applied Sciences, Amity University Haryana, Pachgaon-122 413, Near IMT Manesar, Haryana, India E-mail : dutta_joy@yahoo.co.in Fax : 91-124-2337016 Wound healing is a complex, specific, physiological, and biological process. Wound healing progresses through a series of tightly regulated, cascades events that starts at a time of injury and continues till recovery. In wound healing, a dressing material plays a crucial role. That is why selection of dressing materials according to wound condition is of paramount importance. Otherwise, acute wound may convert into chronic wound and thus, the normal function of wound healing cycle would get disturbed. This article has summarized information about various types of wounds, phases of wound healing, and wound dressing materials. In addition, it has also highlighted the role of nanotechnology in fabricating improved wound care products