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The Biocompatibility of Nanoporous Acupuncture Needles

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: We investigate the biocompatibility of a new class of acupuncture needles that possess a hierarchical nano/microscale porous surface topology, referred to as porous acupuncture needles (PAN). The PAN is synthesized via a facile electrochemical anodization technique by which a surface area approximately 20 times greater than a conventional acupuncture needle, of approximately the same diameter, is obtained. PAN biocompatibility is evaluated using a variety of standard tests, with results indicating that the PAN can safely be used within therapeutic practice.

Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies

DOI: 10.1016/j.jams.2018.03.004

Authors: Saurav Sorcar, Craig A. Grimes, Su-Il In

Institution: Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology

Language: English

Topic: Anodic Oxide Films and Nanostructures

Subfield: Materials Chemistry

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning, Korea Health Industry Development Institute, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and ICT, South Korea