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Recent Advances in Wearable Transdermal Delivery Systems
Author(s) -
Amjadi Morteza,
Sheykhansari Sahar,
Nelson Bradley J.,
Sitti Metin
Publication year - 2018
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.201704530
Subject(s) - transdermal , drug delivery , wearable computer , nanotechnology , materials science , delivery system , drug administration , computer science , pharmacology , medicine , embedded system
Wearable transdermal delivery systems have recently received tremendous attention due to their noninvasive, convenient, and prolonged administration of pharmacological agents. Here, the material prospects, fabrication processes, and drug‐release mechanisms of these types of therapeutic delivery systems are critically reviewed. The latest progress in the development of multifunctional wearable devices capable of closed‐loop sensation and drug delivery is also discussed. This survey reveals that wearable transdermal delivery has already made an impact in diverse healthcare applications, while several grand challenges remain.