Rational Design and Enhanced Biocompatibility of a Dry Adhesive Medical Skin Patch

A new type of medical skin patch is developed that contains high‐density, mushroom‐like micropillars. Such dry‐adhesive micropillars are highly biocompatible, have minimized side effects, and provide reasonable normal adhesion strength. To arrive at optimal conditions for the dry adhesive skin patch...

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Published in:Advanced materials (Weinheim) 2011-09, Vol.23 (34), p.3949-3953
Main Authors: Kwak, Moon Kyu, Jeong, Hoon-Eui, Suh, Kahp Y.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adhesives - chemistry
bandages
Biocompatible Materials - chemistry
biomedical patches
Dimethylpolysiloxanes - chemistry
dry adhesive
Humans
Microscopy, Atomic Force
Transdermal Patch
ubiquitous health care systems
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Summary:A new type of medical skin patch is developed that contains high‐density, mushroom‐like micropillars. Such dry‐adhesive micropillars are highly biocompatible, have minimized side effects, and provide reasonable normal adhesion strength. To arrive at optimal conditions for the dry adhesive skin patch, the proper design of various structural and material parameters of micropillars is investigated.
ISSN:0935-9648
1521-4095
DOI:10.1002/adma.201101694