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Park C, Jeong Y, Yeom H, Song SW, Park W, Lee D. Time-traceable micro-taggants for anti-counterfeiting and secure distribution of food and medicines. BIOMICROFLUIDICS 2024; 18:024109. [PMID: 38634038 PMCID: PMC11021126 DOI: 10.1063/5.0200915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/30/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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This study presents an innovative solution for the enhanced tracking and security of pharmaceuticals through the development of microstructures incorporating environmentally responsive, coded microparticles. Utilizing maskless photolithography, we engineered these microparticles with a degradable masking layer with 30 μm thickness that undergoes controlled dissolution. Quantitative analysis revealed that the protective layer's degradation, monitored by red fluorescence intensity, diminishes predictably over 144 h in phosphate-buffered saline under physiological conditions. This degradation not only confirms the microparticles' integrity but also allows the extraction of encoded information, which can serve as a robust indicator of medicinal shelf life and a deterrent to tampering. These findings indicate the potential for applying this technology in real-time monitoring of pharmaceuticals, ensuring quality and authenticity in the supply chain.
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- Cheolheon Park
- Bio-MAX Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Bio-MAX Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Data Science, The University of Suwon, Hwaseong 18323, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electronics Engineering, Myongji University, Yongin 17058, Republic of Korea
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Cho IH, Ji MG, Kim J. Pursuit of hidden rules behind the irregularity of nano capillary lithography by hybrid intelligence. Sci Rep 2023; 13:13649. [PMID: 37608050 PMCID: PMC10444899 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-41022-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023] Open
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Nature finds a way to leverage nanotextures to achieve desired functions. Recent advances in nanotechnologies endow fascinating multi-functionalities to nanotextures by modulating the nanopixel's height. But nanoscale height control is a daunting task involving chemical and/or physical processes. As a facile, cost-effective, and potentially scalable remedy, the nanoscale capillary force lithography (CFL) receives notable attention. The key enabler is optical pre-modification of photopolymer's characteristics via ultraviolet (UV) exposure. Still, the underlying physics of the nanoscale CFL is not well understood, and unexplained phenomena such as the "forbidden gap" in the nano capillary rise (unreachable height) abound. Due to the lack of large data, small length scales, and the absence of first principles, direct adoptions of machine learning or analytical approaches have been difficult. This paper proposes a hybrid intelligence approach in which both artificial and human intelligence coherently work together to unravel the hidden rules with small data. Our results show promising performance in identifying transparent, physics-retained rules of air diffusivity, dynamic viscosity, and surface tension, which collectively appear to explain the forbidden gap in the nanoscale CFL. This paper promotes synergistic collaborations of humans and AI for advancing nanotechnology and beyond.
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- In Ho Cho
- Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011, USA.
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011, USA.
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Sarabia-Vallejos MA, Cerda-Iglesias FE, Pérez-Monje DA, Acuña-Ruiz NF, Terraza-Inostroza CA, Rodríguez-Hernández J, González-Henríquez CM. Smart Polymer Surfaces with Complex Wrinkled Patterns: Reversible, Non-Planar, Gradient, and Hierarchical Structures. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15030612. [PMID: 36771913 PMCID: PMC9920088 DOI: 10.3390/polym15030612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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This review summarizes the relevant developments in preparing wrinkled structures with variable characteristics. These include the formation of smart interfaces with reversible wrinkle formation, the construction of wrinkles in non-planar supports, or, more interestingly, the development of complex hierarchically structured wrinkled patterns. Smart wrinkled surfaces obtained using light-responsive, pH-responsive, temperature-responsive, and electromagnetic-responsive polymers are thoroughly described. These systems control the formation of wrinkles in particular surface positions and the reversible construction of planar-wrinkled surfaces. This know-how of non-planar substrates has been recently extended to other structures, thus forming wrinkled patterns on solid, hollow spheres, cylinders, and cylindrical tubes. Finally, this bibliographic analysis also presents some illustrative examples of the potential of wrinkle formation to create more complex patterns, including gradient structures and hierarchically multiscale-ordered wrinkles. The orientation and the wrinkle characteristics (amplitude and period) can also be modulated according to the requested application.
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- Mauricio A. Sarabia-Vallejos
- Facultad de Ingeniería, Arquitectura y Diseño, Universidad San Sebastián, Sede Santiago, Santiago 8420524, Chile
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- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Matemáticas y del Medio Ambiente, Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana, Santiago 7800003, Chile
- Programa PhD en Ciencia de Materiales e Ingeniería de Procesos, Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana, Santiago 8940000, Chile
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- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Matemáticas y del Medio Ambiente, Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana, Santiago 7800003, Chile
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- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Matemáticas y del Medio Ambiente, Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana, Santiago 7800003, Chile
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- Research Laboratory for Organic Polymer (RLOP), Facultad de Química y Farmacia, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago 7810000, Chile
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- Polymer Functionalization Group, Departamento de Química Macromolecular Aplicada, Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (ICTP-CSIC), 28006 Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Matemáticas y del Medio Ambiente, Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana, Santiago 7800003, Chile
- Programa Institucional de Fomento a la Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación, Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana, Santiago 8940000, Chile
- Correspondence:
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Bae S, Lee D, Na H, Jang J, Kwon S. One-step assembly of barcoded planar microparticles for efficient readout of multiplexed immunoassay. LAB ON A CHIP 2022; 22:2090-2096. [PMID: 35579061 DOI: 10.1039/d2lc00174h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Barcoded planar microparticles are suitable for developing cost-efficient multiplexed assays, but the robustness and efficiency of the readout process still needs improvement. Here, we designed a one-step microparticle assembling chip that produces efficient and accurate multiplex immunoassay readout results. Our design was also compatible with injection molding for mass production.
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- Sangwook Bae
- Bio-MAX/N-Bio, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, South Korea.
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- Education and Research Program for Future ICT Pioneers, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, South Korea
- SOFT Foundry Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, South Korea
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, South Korea
- QuantaMatrix Inc., Medical Innovation Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, 03080, South Korea
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- QuantaMatrix Inc., Medical Innovation Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, 03080, South Korea
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- Bio-MAX/N-Bio, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, South Korea.
- Education and Research Program for Future ICT Pioneers, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, South Korea
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, South Korea
- QuantaMatrix Inc., Medical Innovation Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, 03080, South Korea
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Bae SW, Kim J, Kwon S. Recent Advances in Polymer Additive Engineering for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Hydrogels. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:2955. [PMID: 35328375 PMCID: PMC8955662 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23062955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Hydrogels are hydrophilic polymer materials that provide a wide range of physicochemical properties as well as are highly biocompatible. Biomedical researchers are adapting these materials for the ever-increasing range of design options and potential applications in diagnostics and therapeutics. Along with innovative hydrogel polymer backbone developments, designing polymer additives for these backbones has been a major contributor to the field, especially for expanding the functionality spectrum of hydrogels. For the past decade, researchers invented numerous hydrogel functionalities that emerge from the rational incorporation of additives such as nucleic acids, proteins, cells, and inorganic nanomaterials. Cases of successful commercialization of such functional hydrogels are being reported, thus driving more translational research with hydrogels. Among the many hydrogels, here we reviewed recently reported functional hydrogels incorporated with polymer additives. We focused on those that have potential in translational medicine applications which range from diagnostic sensors as well as assay and drug screening to therapeutic actuators as well as drug delivery and implant. We discussed the growing trend of facile point-of-care diagnostics and integrated smart platforms. Additionally, special emphasis was given to emerging bioinformatics functionalities stemming from the information technology field, such as DNA data storage and anti-counterfeiting strategies. We anticipate that these translational purpose-driven polymer additive research studies will continue to advance the field of functional hydrogel engineering.
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- Sang-Wook Bae
- Bio-MAX/N-Bio, Seoul National University, Daehak-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Ulsan 44919, Korea
- Center for Multidimensional Programmable Matter, Ulsan 44919, Korea
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Seoul National University, Daehak-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Korea
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Kim H, Kwon G, Park C, You J, Park W. Anti-Counterfeiting Tags Using Flexible Substrate with Gradient Micropatterning of Silver Nanowires. MICROMACHINES 2022; 13:168. [PMID: 35208293 PMCID: PMC8878480 DOI: 10.3390/mi13020168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Anti-counterfeiting technologies for small products are being developed. We present an anti-counterfeiting tag, a grayscale pattern of silver nanowires (AgNWs) on a flexible substrate. The anti-counterfeiting tag that is observable with a thermal imaging camera was fabricated using the characteristics of silver nanowires with high visible light transmittance and high infrared emissivity. AgNWs were patterned at microscale via a maskless lithography method using UV dicing tape with UV patterns. By attaching and detaching an AgNW coated glass slide and UV dicing tape irradiated with multiple levels of UV, we obtained AgNW patterns with four or more grayscales. Peel tests confirmed that the adhesive strength of the UV dicing tape varied according to the amount of UV irradiation, and electrical resistance and IR image intensity measurements confirmed that the pattern obtained using this tape has multi-level AgNW concentrations. When applied for anti-counterfeiting, the gradient-concentration AgNW micropattern could contain more information than a single-concentration micropattern. In addition, the gradient AgNW micropattern could be transferred to a flexible polymer substrate using a simple method and then attached to various surfaces for use as an anti-counterfeiting tag.
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- Hyeli Kim
- Department of Electronic Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si 17104, Korea;
- Institute for Wearable Convergence Electronics, Department of Electronics and Information Convergence Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si 17104, Korea
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- Department of Plant & Environmental New Resources, Graduate School of Biotechnology, Institute of Life Science and Resources, Kyung Hee University, Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si 17104, Korea;
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- Bio-MAX Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea;
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- Department of Plant & Environmental New Resources, Graduate School of Biotechnology, Institute of Life Science and Resources, Kyung Hee University, Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si 17104, Korea;
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si 17104, Korea;
- Institute for Wearable Convergence Electronics, Department of Electronics and Information Convergence Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si 17104, Korea
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Jeong Y, Jang H, Kang J, Nam J, Shin K, Kwon S, Choi J. Color-Coded Droplets and Microscopic Image Analysis for Multiplexed Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing. BIOSENSORS-BASEL 2021; 11:bios11080283. [PMID: 34436085 PMCID: PMC8393621 DOI: 10.3390/bios11080283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Revised: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Since the discovery of antibiotics, the emergence of antibiotic resistance has become a global issue that is threatening society. In the era of antibiotic resistance, finding the proper antibiotics through antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST) is crucial in clinical settings. However, the current clinical process of AST based on the broth microdilution test has limitations on scalability to expand the number of antibiotics that are tested with various concentrations. Here, we used color-coded droplets to expand the multiplexing of AST regarding the kind and concentration of antibiotics. Color type and density differentiate the kind of antibiotics and concentration, respectively. Microscopic images of a large view field contain numbers of droplets with different testing conditions. Image processing analysis detects each droplet, decodes color codes, and measures the bacterial growth in the droplet. Testing E. coli ATCC 25922 with ampicillin, gentamicin, and tetracycline shows that the system can provide a robust and scalable platform for multiplexed AST. Furthermore, the system can be applied to various drug testing systems, which require several different testing conditions.
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- Yunjin Jeong
- Bio-MAX Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea;
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- Interdisciplinary Program in Bioengineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea; (H.J.); (J.K.)
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- Interdisciplinary Program in Bioengineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea; (H.J.); (J.K.)
- Integrated Major in Innovative Medical Science, Seoul National University, Seoul 03080, Korea
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea; (J.N.); (K.S.)
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea; (J.N.); (K.S.)
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- Bio-MAX Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea;
- Interdisciplinary Program in Bioengineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea; (H.J.); (J.K.)
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea; (J.N.); (K.S.)
- Institute of Entrepreneurial Bio Convergence, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
- Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Korea
- Center for Medical Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Korea
- Correspondence: (S.K.); (J.C.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Kookmin University, 77 Jeongneung-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02707, Korea
- Correspondence: (S.K.); (J.C.)
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