Nanoparticles Help Gauze Stop Gushing Wounds

April 25, 2008

Now chemists have infused cotton gauze with nanoparticles, giving it a vastly improved ability to halt blood loss — even in tight spots like the neck or groin where it’s hard to apply pressure. The new material could help save lives on the battlefield and in civilian situations, where trauma victims often bleed to death before they can be transported to a hospital or other medical facility. (Wired)