ionophore I (tridodecylamine)
of selectophore grade, carbonate ionophore VII (N,N-dioctyl-3α,12α-bis(4-trifluoroacetylbenzoyloxy)-5β-cholan-24-amide)
of selectophore grade, poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC), polyurethane (PU)
(Reference 81367, selectophore grade), bis(2-ethylhexyl)sebacate (DOS,
>97%), sodium tetrakis[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]borate (NaTFPB),
tridodecylmethylammonium chloride (TDMACl), bis(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
(DEHA), and tetrahydrofuran (THF, >99.9%) were purchased from Sigma-Aldrich
(Sweden). Carbon/graphite ink (C2030519P4) and silver/silver chloride
(Ag/AgCl) 50/50 paste (C2131007D3) were obtained from Sunchemical.17 ,18 Silicon rubber (Ecoflex 00–50 platinum cure) and stainless-steel
microneedles (MN) (Dermaroller local supplier, Sweden) were employed
for the fabrication of the MN patch. Other chemicals and materials
are provided in the