The evolution from convex corner undercut towards microneedle formation: Theory and experimental verification

Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 808-814

  Wilke, Nicolle ^a   Reed, Michael L ^b   Morrissey, Anthony ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK   (Ireland)

^b University of Virginia   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRYSTALS; MASKS; OPTICAL MICROSCOPY; POTASSIUM COMPOUNDS;

MATHEMATICAL INTERPRETATIONS; MICRONEEDLE FABRICATION; MILLER INDICES;

NEEDLES;

EID: 33645103056     PISSN: 09601317     EISSN: 13616439     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0960-1317/16/4/018     Document Type: Article

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