Table 1 Recapitulative table of each array’s microneedle parameters
From: Comparison of polymers to enhance mechanical properties of microneedles for bio-medical applications
%(w/w) | 1 | 3 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
Hyaluronic acid | |||
Tip (µm) | 72 ± 5 | 48 ± 8 | 48 ± 6 |
Height (µm) | 1012 ± 34 | 1033 ± 21 | 1077 ± 18 |
Width (µm) | 610 ± 32 | 600 ± 12 | 608 ± 10 |
Carboxymethyl cellulose | |||
Tip (µm) | 67 ± 5 | 40 ± 5 | 58 ± 7 |
Height (µm) | 1086 ± 23 | 1074 ± 23 | 971 ± 34 |
Width (µm) | 608 ± 16 | 598 ± 16 | 539 ± 17 |
Alginate | |||
Tip (µm) | 118 ± 24 | 57 ± 4 | 81 ± 6 |
Height (µm) | 930 ± 50 | 1026 ± 27 | 988 ± 23 |
Width (µm) | 574 ± 26 | 550 ± 15 | 517 ± 17 |