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Using advanced 3D printing, the University of Granada (UGR) will produce customised dressings with controlled thickness, porosity, and structure. This allows the materials to deliver the right balance of strength, healing performance, and biodegradation. Instead of conventional antibiotics, the dressings use probiotics@cellulose to provide natural antimicrobial protection that will be released as an alternative to the conventional antibiotics. 
 
Encapsulated enzymes help control the safe breakdown of the material, making these dressings an effective and sustainable solution for wound care. 

•  Customizable thickness and porosity via 3D printing
• Programmed biodegradation for safe end-of-life disposal 
• Antimicrobial properties through probiotics@cellulose
• Sustainable and biocompatible for healthcare use 

Manufactured by CETEC, the films will be produced by cast-blown extrusion and coated with aqueous PHA dispersions to achieve high water barrier properties, while maintaining recyclability and biodegradability. 
 
A key innovation is the programmed biodegradation: the packaging remains stable and protective until use and is designed to safely biodegrade under relevant environmental conditions at end-of-life. Sealability will be ensured using fully biodegradable, PHA-based pressure adhesives. This approach delivers high-performance monomaterial packaging that combines protection, safety, and environmental responsibility. 

• High water-barrier performance with PHA coatings
• Stable during use, but programmed to biodegrade at end-of-life
• Sealable with fully biodegradable adhesives 
• Monomaterial design for easier recycling 

The AI system combines large-scale data with predictive modelling to estimate how biodegradable polymers behave under different conditions. It helps optimise material design before testing begins, accelerating innovation and reducing waste, and also allows toxicity prediction.  

• AI-powered predictions on biodegradation material properties and toxicity 

The ICT platform ensures traceability from raw materials to final products, supports SSbD assessment while also sharing clear information with the public. 

• Evaluation and Decision tool supports safer design choices (Safe and Sustainable by Design – SSbD) 
• Traceability tool ensures secure data sharing across the value chain 
• Public tool to build transparency and acceptance