Development of bio-ballistic device for laser ablation-induced drug delivery

International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 68-71

  Choi, Ji Hee ^a   Gojani, Ardian B ^a   Lee, Hyunhee ^a   Jeung, In Seuk ^a   Yoh, Jack J ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Drug delivery; Laser ablation; Microparticle acceleration; Plasma; Shockwave

Indexed keywords

EID: 56549087610     PISSN: 12298557     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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