In-plane, hollow microneedles via polymer investment molding

Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)

Volumn 2006, Issue , 2006, Pages 262-265

  Lippmann, J M ^a   Pisano, A P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COPOLYMERS; DISSOLUTION; INJECTION MOLDING; INVESTMENTS; MICROMACHINING; NEEDLES;

CYCLIC OLEFIN COPOLYMER; INVESTMENT MOLDING; MICROMACHINING TECHNIQUES; POLYMER MICRONEEDLES;

MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES;

EID: 33750112273     PISSN: 10846999     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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