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Microstructured TiO 2 Templates for the Preparation of Size‐Controlled Bryopsis Protoplasts as Cell Models
Author(s) -
Tatsuma T.,
Ikezawa A.,
Ohko Y.,
Miwa T.,
Matsue T.,
Fujishima A.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1521-4095(200005)12:9<643::aid-adma643>3.0.co;2-7
Subject(s) - template , materials science , protoplast , nanotechnology , chemical engineering , biophysics , biology , botany , engineering
Microstructured TiO 2 films with hemispheric pores have been used here to control the size of protoplasts of the marine alga Bryopsis plumosa . The Figure shows protoplasts prepared on a 20 μm pitch TiO 2 template, illustrating the small range of diameters that are obtained. This technique serves as a convenient way to provide cell models for in vitro physiological studies.