Transdermal microneedle (MN) patches are a promising tool used to transport a wide variety
of active compounds into the skin. To serve as a substitute for common hypodermic needles …

In the course of evolution nature has arrived at startling materials solutions to ensure
survival. Investigations into biological surfaces, ranging from plants, insects and geckos to …

This review summarizes recent advances in the area of tribology based on the outcome of a
Lorentz Center workshop surveying various physical, chemical and mechanical phenomena …

Soft biological tissues are complex materials with a large structural variety, with differences
in behavior, but with some common characteristics. Skin is an archetypal soft tissue which …

The objective of this paper is to provide a review on some aspects of the mathematical and
computational modelling of skin biophysics, with special focus on constitutive theories based …

Driven by regulatory authorities and the ever‐growing demands from industry, various
artificial tissue models have been developed. Nevertheless, there is no model to date that is …

Bacterial infections remain a leading threat to global health because of the misuse of
antibiotics and the rise in drug‐resistant pathogens. Although several strategies such as …

In the past two decades, microneedles have been extensively studied for transdermal
delivery of drug or vaccines and for bio‐fluid extraction. Microneedle‐based devices consist …

Wearable technology and mobile healthcare systems are both increasingly popular
solutions to traditional healthcare due to their ease of implementation and cost-effectiveness …

The care and rehabilitation of individuals after lower limb amputation presents a substantial
and growing socioeconomic challenge. Clinical outcome is closely linked to successful …