Electrochemically Controlled Dissolution of Nanocarbon–Cellulose Acetate Phthalate Microneedle Arrays
- Submitting institution
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University of Ulster
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 78459514
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1021/acsami.9b09674
- Title of journal
- ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
- Article number
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- First page
- 35540
- Volume
- 11
- Issue
- 39
- ISSN
- 1944-8244
- Open access status
- Compliant
- Month of publication
- September
- Year of publication
- 2019
- URL
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- Supplementary information
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
- No
- Number of additional authors
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3
- Research group(s)
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A - Healthcare Sensor Systems
- Proposed double-weighted
- No
- Reserve for an output with double weighting
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- Additional information
- There is an extensive literature base on the use of microneedle systems for drug release. This paper however highlights the first description of how novel electrochemical control could be exerted over the drug release process rather than relying on passive dissolution. As such, it lays the foundations for closed loop sensor-actuator smart patches. The work arose through funding from the £8m EU ECME Interreg programme and has since progressed towards prototype stage. Recognition of the latter was admission of the team on to the UKRI InnovateUK ICURe (Universities Innovation and Commercialisation of Research) commercial pilot evaluation programme.
- Author contribution statement
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- Non-English
- No
- English abstract
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