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Strain‐Controlled Release of Molecules from Arrayed Microcapsules Supported on an Elastomer Substrate
Author(s) -
Hyun Dong Choon,
Moon Geon Dae,
Park Choo Jin,
Kim Bong Soo,
Xia Younan,
Jeong Unyong
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.201004838
Subject(s) - elastomer , materials science , substrate (aquarium) , strain (injury) , composite material , molecule , nanotechnology , chemistry , oceanography , organic chemistry , medicine , geology
Performing under strain : Microcapsules arrayed on an elastomer substrate pumped out preloaded molecules upon mechanical stretching of the substrate as a result of a decrease in microcapsule volume. This technology could be applied to drug release, for example, from a flexible patch containing the drug through mechanical stimulation by opening and closing of the hand (see picture).
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