Biocompatible 3D printed magnetic micro needles

Magnetic Micro-Manipulation of Biocompatible Droplets

Recently, the application of magnetic particles for targeted drug delivery has received considerable attention. For example, manipulation of magnetic particles coated with drugs or encapsulated inside drug droplets into target tissues via external magnetic field has been studied [1]. Usually, a strong magnetic field on the order Tesla is applied outside human body to generate the needed magneti...

Biocompatible Silk Printed Optical Waveguides

[*] Prof. F. G. Omenetto, P. Domachuk, J. Amsden, J. Bressner Department of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Physics Tufts University, 4 Colby Street Medford, MA 02155 (USA) E-mail: [email protected] S. T. Parker, Prof. J. A. Lewis Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Frederick Seitz Materials Research Laboratory University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1304 W...

Acoustic properties of 3D printed bio-degradable micro-perforated panels made of Corkwood Fiber-Reinforced composites

Introduction: Micro perforated panel (MPP) absorbents promise the next generation of sound absorbers as they have significant advantages over other porous adsorbents. In this study, we will investigate the acoustic performance of MPP absorbents made of biodegradable polylactic acid composite reinforced with natural corkwood fibers (PLA/Corkwood) by 3D printing technology. Material and Methods:...

Simulating the generation of 3D printed micro-objects

Silicon Micro-Needles with Flexible Interconnections

A flexible polyimide-based interconnect scheme was developed to realize isolated needle-like microelectrodes. A simple fabrication approach allows the integration of micromachined silicon needles with a larger silicon base designed to carry elements such as amplifiers, battery or memory. The interconnecting scheme uses two polyimide layers to sandwich a metallic layer. The metal layer forms the...