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MXene Nanosheet-Based Microneedles for Monitoring Muscle Contraction and Electrostimulation Treatment

Yang, Yen-Chang
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Lin, Yen-Tzu
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Yu, Jiashing
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August 27, 2021
Acs Applied Nano Materials

MXenes belong to a large family of two-dimensional layered transition-metal carbides and nitrides. MXene nanosheets integrate the fascinating advantages of high electronic conductivity, excellent biocompatibility, and acid/base resistance. Herein, we demonstrate a "hospital-on-a-chip" system with multifunctional micro-needle electrodes for biosensing and electrostimulation using highly stable MXene nanosheets. This system consists of integrated microchip biosensors for an efficient diagnosis and medical treatment elements for therapies, thus resembling a miniaturized hospital. Microneedles are composed of dozens of micron-sized needles that can be used as an effective and painless transdermal patch to puncture the dead skin barrier for drug delivery or biosensing purposes since they are directly in contact with the dermal layer inside the human body. The wearable MXene nanosheet-based microneedles can sense the tiny electric potential difference generated from the human eye movements or muscle contraction from the human arm. Therefore, the diseases associated with neuromuscular abnormalities such as myasthenia gravis can be monitored. Consequently, the transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation treatment can be applied according to the feedback of the micro-biosensors. In addition, MXene microneedles can offer an electrically controlled drug delivery platform and the function of enhancing blood coagulation. Finally, MXene nanosheet-based microneedles provide an interesting platform for wearable micro-biosensors and offer an essential part of the hospital-on-a-chip system.

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research article
DOI
10.1021/acsanm.1c01237
Web of Science ID

WOS:000692034900034

Author(s)
Yang, Yen-Chang
Lin, Yen-Tzu
Yu, Jiashing
Chang, Huan-Tsung
Lu, Ting-Yu
Huang, Tzu-Yen
Preet, Anant
Hsu, Ya-Ju
Wang, Ligang  
Lin, Tzu-En
Date Issued

2021-08-27

Publisher

AMER CHEMICAL SOC

Published in
Acs Applied Nano Materials
Volume

4

Issue

8

Start page

7917

End page

7924

Subjects

Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

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Science & Technology - Other Topics

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Materials Science

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mxene

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microneedle

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biosensor

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wearable device

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electrostimulation

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hospital-on-a-chip

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drug-delivery

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electromyography

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electrode

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patches

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emg

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REVIEWED

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September 25, 2021
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