University of California

Leland Stanford Junior University

Cade B Fox

Tejal Ashwin Desai

Hariharasudhan Chirra Dinakar

Nicholas A Melosh

A microdevice containing a plurality of nanowires on a biocompatible surface, and methods of making and using the same are provided. Aspects of the present disclosure include forming a plurality of microdevices on a substrate where each microdevice includes a plurality of nanowires. The nanowires may be loaded with an active agent by disposing the active agent onto the surface of the nanowires. Also provided herein are kits that include the subject microdevices.

Nanowire-coated microdevice and method of making and using the same

Microdevices containing a chamber bound on one side by a nanoporous membrane are provided. The nanoporous membrane may contain hollow nanotubes that extend through the nanoporous membrane, from one surface to the other, and extend beyond the surface of the nanoporous membrane opposite the surface interfacing with the chamber. The nanotubes may provide a fluidic conduit between an environment external to the microdevice and the chamber, which is otherwise substantially fluid-tight. Also provided are methods of making a microdevice and methods of using the microdevices.

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Cade B Fox