Getting a grip with kirigami

An implantable stent inspired by kirigami has been developed and integrated with a fluidically driven soft actuator to deliver drugs to tubular organs in the body such as the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts.

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Published in:Nature materials 2021-08, Vol.20 (8), p.1043-1044
Main Authors: Teleki, Alexandra, Artursson, Per
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
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Actuators
Biomaterials
Blood vessels
Bowel disease
Chemistry and Materials Science
Condensed Matter Physics
Drug delivery systems
Lasers
Materials Science
Medical equipment
Nanotechnology
News & Views
news-and-views
Optical and Electronic Materials
Organs
Respiratory tract
Retention
Stents
Surgical implants
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Summary:An implantable stent inspired by kirigami has been developed and integrated with a fluidically driven soft actuator to deliver drugs to tubular organs in the body such as the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts.
ISSN:1476-1122
1476-4660
1476-4660
DOI:10.1038/s41563-021-01067-3