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Macromol. Rapid Commun. 1/2017
Author(s) -
Giustina Gioia Della,
Giulitti Stefano,
Brigo Laura,
Zanatta Michele,
Tromayer Maximilian,
Liska Robert,
Elvassore Nicola,
Brusatin Giovanna
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
macromolecular rapid communications
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.348
H-Index - 154
eISSN - 1521-3927
pISSN - 1022-1336
DOI - 10.1002/marc.201770001
Subject(s) - stiffness , lithography , nanotechnology , cover (algebra) , self healing hydrogels , materials science , modulation (music) , optics , chemistry , optoelectronics , composite material , polymer chemistry , physics , mechanical engineering , engineering , acoustics
Front Cover: 2D and 3D light‐triggered modulation of hydrogel stiffness is described. UV lithography and 3D two‐photon direct laser writing technology afford to alter hydrogel crosslinking degree in two and three dimensions, exploiting a specific chemistry design. Spatially controlled changes in hydrogel mechanical properties induce a biological response: elongated cells and higher proliferation are evident on 2D stiff patterns compared to the less cross‐linked soft regions. Further details can be found in the article by G. Della Giustina, S. Giulitti, L. Brigo, M. Zanatta, M. Tromayer, R. Liska, N. Elvassore, and G. Brusatin* on page 1600570.