Dr Guo Xia
Principal Investigator: Dr Guo Xia, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
Most medical adhesive sheets are designed to provide very light and thin films to cover wounds. Yet the adhesive strength of these sheets may not be sufficient to form a solid interface between the tape and the skin. However, medical adhesives with high tackiness are difficult to remove and may result in pain and damage to the skin. To balance adhesiveness and comfort, PolyU’s Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel have jointly developed a rehabilitation adhesive tape.
Adhesive tape helps fix subfluxed joints or correct extreme body deformities
Containing elastic polymer with a biomimetic micro-pattern inspired by octopus suckers, the tape achieves good adhesion to the substrate by Van der Waal’s force, a weak yet highly cumulative attraction between molecules. With its elastic advantage, it is easy to remove, re-peelable and reusable for several months. It is also suitable for daily cleaning with water, making it environmental friendly. The tape can help fix subluxed joints and correct extreme body deformities by reducing the motion of injured joints.
- Grand Prize and Gold Medal with Jury's Commendation
Soil preparation system
- Special Award and Gold Medal
Preparation of food grade capsules for targeted drug delivery
- Special Award and Gold Medal
Multilayer nanofibre filter-nanoaerosols capture and added functions
- Gold Medal
Smart impact protective 3D-spacer fabrics of adaptive stiffness
- Special Award and Silver Medal
Haptic platform for self-care training in occupational therapy
- Silver Medal
Novel wearable thermal functional textile with conductive materials
