The Proceedings of JSME annual Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (Robomec)
Online ISSN : 2424-3124
2015
Session ID : 1P1-R05
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1P1-R05 Fabrication of microneedle three dimensionally imitating mosquito proboscis using laser lithography system
Takahiro SawaTomokazu TakahashiMasato SuzukiSeiji Aoyagi
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Proboscis of a mosquito for sucking blood consists of complicated seven parts. For example, labrum has hollow structure, and maxilla has micrometer-sized toothlike projections on its tip part. In this study, microneedls imitating one labium and two maxillae were fabricated using precision three-dimensional laser lithography system "Nanoscribe" Maximum length of the fabricated microneedle is 1.5 mm, which is minimal to reach to capillary blood vessel underneath human epidermis.
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