Natural extracted aerogels with inherent anisotropy and their 3D printing assisted biomedical applicationsElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available. See DOI: 10.1039/c7tb01377a

Exemplified with jackfruit and sugarcane, natural extracted aerogels with inherent structural anisotropy were investigated for the first time. With the help of nano-modification, the dual liquid/current directing capability of the Ag decorated jackfruit aerogel was discovered. This interesting material was then applied as the core component of a 3D printed wearable device for intelligent wound management. The as-prepared ultra-light (