Injectable Electrospun Hydrogel with Antimicrobial, pH Sensing Nanoparticles for Local Infection Control and Monitoring

A. Truskewycz S. Houshyar Line Pedersen Jonathan A Campbell B. Wahid Jianhua Han Ivan Cole Peter G. Speck Melanie MacGregor Nils Halberg

Jul 2026 · bioRxiv · 0 citations · 27 references

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The incorporation of cobalt-doped carbon quantum dots into injectable, biocompatible hydrogels capable of both sensing pH and eliminating bacteria is reported, demonstrating the potential of ultrasmall metal-doped CǪDs for infection control and their integration into 3D matrices as multifunctional theragnostic platforms.

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