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Integrating Biosensors and Drug Delivery: A Step Closer Toward Scalable Responsive Drug‐Delivery Systems
Author(s) -
Tsai HanKuan Anthony,
Moschou Elizabeth A.,
Daunert Sylvia,
Madou Marc,
Kulinsky Lawrence
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.200801770
Subject(s) - biosensor , drug delivery , materials science , nanotechnology , drug , conjugated system , drug detection , polymer , biomedical engineering , chromatography , pharmacology , chemistry , medicine , composite material
A miniature biosensor immobilized on the backside of a gold lid is protected inside a microfabricated vial. To activate the protected biosensor, the conjugated polymer/gold lid is opened by the application of 800 mV. Both independent sensing and drug delivery from the microvalves are demonstrated.