Realistic imitation of mosquito's proboscis: Electrochemically etched sharp and jagged needles and their cooperative inserting motion

Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical

Volumn 165, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 115-123

  Izumi, Hayato ^a   Suzuki, Masato ^a   Aoyagi, Seiji ^a   Kanzaki, Tsutomu ^b  

^a KANSAI UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b Dainihon Jochugiku Co Ltd   (Japan)

Author keywords

Biodegradable polymer; Electrochemical etching; Injection molding; Microneedle; Mosquito

Indexed keywords

COOPERATIVE MOTION; DEEP REACTIVE ION ETCHING; FABRICATION PROCESS; MEDICAL TREATMENT; MELTED POLYMERS; MICROMOLDING; MICRONEEDLES; MOLDING TECHNIQUES; MOSQUITO; PZT ACTUATOR; SHARP TIP; SMOOTH SURFACE;

BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS; ELECTROCHEMICAL ETCHING; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS; INJECTION MOLDING; MEDICAL APPLICATIONS; MOLDS; REACTIVE ION ETCHING;

NEEDLES;

EID: 79951775059     PISSN: 09244247     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sna.2010.02.010     Document Type: Conference Paper

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