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Bio‐Inks: Insertion of Vertically Aligned Nanowires into Living Cells by Inkjet Printing of Cells (Small 11/2016)
Author(s) -
Lee Donggyu,
Lee Daehee,
Won Yulim,
Hong Hyeonaug,
Kim Yongjae,
Song Hyunwoo,
Pyun JaeChul,
Cho Yong Soo,
Ryu Wonhyoung,
Moon Jooho
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
small
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.785
H-Index - 236
eISSN - 1613-6829
pISSN - 1613-6810
DOI - 10.1002/smll.201670054
Subject(s) - nanowire , inkjet printing , nanotechnology , substrate (aquarium) , materials science , inkwell , optoelectronics , composite material , biology , ecology
Effective insertion of nanowires into cells is critical for monitoring subcellular activities, bio‐electrical devices, and photosynthetic bio‐energy harvesting. On page 1446, W. Ryu, J. Moon and co‐workers demonstrate the possibility of direct insertion of nanowires into living algal cells using inkjet printing technology. While most cell printing technologies aim to print cells on a flat substrate, this work investigates if living cells could be printed for insertion by nanowires at predetermined locations by control of the falling velocity of the bio‐ink droplet.