Rahimi develops flexible microneedle array patch, aids in treatment of chronic wounds

Rahimi develops flexible microneedle array patch, aids in treatment of chronic wounds

Rahim Rahimi with graduate student Sina Nejati designing the microneedle patterns for laser etching (Purdue University photo/Vincent Walter)

MSE assistant professor, Rahim Rahimi, has developed a flexible polymer composite microneedle that will provide more effective topical delivery of antibiotics to an infected wound. This research waspublished in ACS Applied Bio materials, and a video about the invention is available on the MSE YouTube channel.

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