A multifunctional electronic suture for continuous strain monitoring and on-demand drug release
Yeontaek Lee, Hwa-Joong Kim, Yeonju Kim, Seungbeom Noh, Beomsoo Chun, Jin-Ho Kim, Charnmin Park, Minyoung Choi, Kijun Park, Jaehong Lee, Jungmok Seo
Abstract
testing on porcine skin demonstrated the applicability of DRESS as a electronic suture. The approach used for DRESS provides insight into multifunctional sutures and offers additional therapeutic and diagnostic options for clinical applications.
Topics & Concepts
SchematicMaterials scienceStrain (injury)Drug deliveryFibrous jointElectrical conductorCore (optical fiber)DrugPolymerNanotechnologyComposite materialPharmacologyElectrical engineeringSurgeryEngineeringMedicineAnatomyPolymer Surface Interaction StudiesAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications