Publications by authors named "Francesco Bianciardi"
Open Res Eur
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Conventional drug delivery often requires high doses, leading to significant side effects, whereas targeted delivery methods using nanoparticles have limited efficacy in reaching their intended sites.
- This study proposes the use of deformable microrobots made from hydrogel capsules, which can navigate challenging environments to deliver drugs more effectively at localized sites, improving biocompatibility and responsiveness.
- A novel, cost-effective method for fabricating these microrobots is introduced, using a gelation process with varying calcium ion concentrations to create functional core-shell structures for potential applications in drug delivery and microrobotics.
