Abstract
Researchers present the first triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG)-based self-powered implantable drug-delivery system (iDDS) for drug-delivery applications. The device comprises an electrochemical microfluidic pump which is powered by TENG. The working performance of the self-powered device is characterized. As a demonstration, trans-sclera drug delivery is performed in porcine eyes ex vivo. The iDDS derives its functional power from the energy harvested from human body’s motion through TENG for drug delivery.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 1605668 |
| Journal | Advanced Materials |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 21 Mar 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- biokinetic energy
- electrochemical pressure pumping
- implantable drug-delivery systems (iDDSs)
- self-powered
- triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs)
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering