RealFeedApp Facial patch delivers eyedrops in zero gravity and on Earth
Researchers at KAIST developed a microfluidic patch with three interconnected chambers containing pre-wetted fabric, a foaming agent of ascorbic acid and sodium bicarbonate, and eye medication. The device adheres to the face and functions in zero gravity.
- Field
- new materials
- What they did
- Researchers developed a flexible polymer patch with three interconnected micro-chamber systems designed to deliver eye drops.
- Why it matters
- This device enables precise medication delivery in zero gravity where fluid dynamics are disrupted, making it useful for astronauts and individuals with difficulty instilling drops on Earth.
#microfluidics#eye drops#kaist#zero gravity#biocompatible polymer
