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Fabrication of Hydrogel Particles of Defined Shapes Using Superhydrophobic‐Hydrophilic Micropatterns
Author(s) -
Neto Ana I.,
Demir Konstantin,
Popova Anna A.,
Oliveira Mariana B.,
Mano João F.,
Levkin Pavel A.
Publication year - 2016
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/adma.201602350
Subject(s) - materials science , fabrication , nanotechnology , medicine , pathology , alternative medicine
High‐throughput fabrication of freestanding hydrogel particles with defined geometry and size for 3D cell culture, cell screenings, and modular tissue engineering is reported. The method employs discontinuous dewetting using superhydrophobic–hydrophilic micropatterns.