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Biomedical Engineering: Bio Micro electromechanical Systems for Drug Delivery



Biomedical Engineering: Bio Micro electromechanical Systems for Drug Delivery

Introduction

Biomedical applications of micro-electro-mechanical systems, or BioMEMS, is an emerging field that uses techniques adapted from the microelectronics industry to create devices for sensing and manipulating biological material with a precision not previously possible. Micro-fabrication technology is being applied to create drug delivery systems that allow tight control over physical parameters such as fluid flow rates and pressure, enabling precise delivery of concentrated drug solutions in order to meet dosage specifications of drugs (Williams, 2004).

Micro Electromechanical Systems Approaches

There are various approaches of ...