PEDOT coated microneedles towards electrochemically assisted skin sampling
Siti Musliha Ajmal Mokhtar, Miko Yamada, Tarl W. Prow, Mark H. Moore, Xanthe L. Strudwick, Drew Evans
Abstract
ISF extraction. The presence of ions was analyzed using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. This added chemical information in conjunction with the existing biomarker analysis increases opportunity for disease/condition detection. For example, in the case of psoriasis, information about salt in the skin is invaluable in combination with pathogenic gene expression for diagnosis.
Topics & Concepts
PEDOT:PSSMaterials scienceBiomedical engineeringComposite materialChemical engineeringPolymerNanotechnologyMedicineEngineeringConducting polymers and applicationsElectrochemical Analysis and ApplicationsAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials