Microscale assembly directed by liquid-based template

Adv Mater. 2014 Sep 10;26(34):5936-41. doi: 10.1002/adma.201402079. Epub 2014 Jun 23.

Abstract

A liquid surface established by standing waves is used as a dynamically reconfigurable template to assemble microscale materials into ordered, symmetric structures in a scalable and parallel manner. The broad applicability of this technology is illustrated by assembling diverse materials from soft matter, rigid bodies, individual cells, cell spheroids and cell-seeded microcarrier beads.

Keywords: bottom-up; directed assembly; liquid-based template; microscale materials; tissue engineering.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • 3T3 Cells
  • Animals
  • Biocompatible Materials / chemical synthesis
  • Biocompatible Materials / chemistry
  • Cell Culture Techniques / instrumentation
  • Cell Death
  • Cell Proliferation
  • Cell Survival
  • Hydrogels / chemical synthesis
  • Hydrogels / chemistry
  • Materials Testing
  • Mice
  • Microtechnology / methods*
  • Silicon / chemistry
  • Surface Properties
  • Tissue Scaffolds / chemistry

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Hydrogels
  • Silicon