Trends in drug-delivery-system microfabrication and a new scalable technology using x-ray synchrotron irradiation

D. I. Cho, H. J. Yoo, S. Lee, S. J. Hong, J. M. Seo, T. Y. Kim, S. J. Kim

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Abstract

Drug delivery system (DDS) is concerned with targeting drugs to specific cells. To achieve bioavailability various biodegradable polymers are commonly utilized as particulate drug carriers. Common methods of fabricating biodegradable polymeric microdevices include various replication techniques, laser micromachining, and microfluidic fabrication methods. This paper reviews state-of-the-art nano and microfabrication techniques used for DDS, and presents a novel method using x-ray synchrotron for accurate and efficient micro-patterning. This x-ray lithography based micromachining is very scalable and is suitable for inexpensive and repeatable mass production.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2013 Transducers and Eurosensors XXVII
Subtitle of host publicationThe 17th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, TRANSDUCERS and EUROSENSORS 2013
Pages1603-1608
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event2013 17th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, TRANSDUCERS and EUROSENSORS 2013 - Barcelona, Spain
Duration: 16 Jun 201320 Jun 2013

Publication series

Name2013 Transducers and Eurosensors XXVII: The 17th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, TRANSDUCERS and EUROSENSORS 2013

Other

Other2013 17th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, TRANSDUCERS and EUROSENSORS 2013
Country/TerritorySpain
CityBarcelona
Period16/06/1320/06/13

Keywords

  • Drug delivery systems (DDS)
  • bacterial migration
  • biodegradable polymers
  • microfabrication
  • nanofabrication
  • targeted drug delivery
  • x-ray synchrotron irradiation

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