Researchers in Taiwan have developed a drug delivery plaster mimicking the wet adhesion of beetle feet.
The micropillar patch sticks to test surfaces and releases anti-inflammatory drugs in a controlled manner. Drug delivery patches are already is use for medical conditions such as Parkinson’s disease and helping people to quit smoking.
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Chen-Yi Tsai and Cheng-Chung ChangJ. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20735H
DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20735H