Shape Memory Alloy Capsule Micropump for Drug Delivery Applications

We introduce a shape memory alloy (SMA) actuated micropump optimized for drug delivery applications. The proposed novel design integrates a built-in replaceable drug reservoir within the pump package forming a self-contained preloaded capsule pump with an overall pump volume of 424.7 μL. The new des...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Youssef Kotb, Islam Elgamal, Mohamed Serry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Micromachines
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/12/5/520