Functional and biomimetic materials for engineering of the three-dimensional cell microenvironment
The cell microenvironment has emerged as a key determinant of cell behavior and function
in development, physiology, and pathophysiology. The extracellular matrix (ECM) within the …
in development, physiology, and pathophysiology. The extracellular matrix (ECM) within the …
[HTML][HTML] Perspectives on oblique angle deposition of thin films: From fundamentals to devices
The oblique angle configuration has emerged as an invaluable tool for the deposition of
nanostructured thin films. This review develops an up to date description of its principles …
nanostructured thin films. This review develops an up to date description of its principles …
Electromagnetic interference shielding performance of anisotropic polyimide/graphene composite aerogels
Z Yu, T Dai, S Yuan, H Zou, P Liu - ACS applied materials & …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Anisotropic polyimide (PI)/graphene composite aerogels were fabricated by unidirectional
freezing. A poly (amic acid)(PAA) ammonium salt/graphene dispersion was first synthesized …
freezing. A poly (amic acid)(PAA) ammonium salt/graphene dispersion was first synthesized …
[HTML][HTML] Anisotropic scaffolds for peripheral nerve and spinal cord regeneration
The treatment of long-gap (> 10 mm) peripheral nerve injury (PNI) and spinal cord injury
(SCI) remains a continuous challenge due to limited native tissue regeneration capabilities …
(SCI) remains a continuous challenge due to limited native tissue regeneration capabilities …
Light to shape the future: from photolithography to 4D printing
J del Barrio… - Advanced Optical Materials, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Over the last few decades, the demand of polymeric structures with well‐defined features of
different size, dimension, and functionality has increased from various application areas …
different size, dimension, and functionality has increased from various application areas …
From nano to micro: topographical scale and its impact on cell adhesion, morphology and contact guidance
Topography, among other physical factors such as substrate stiffness and extracellular
forces, is known to have a great influence on cell behaviours. Optimization of topographical …
forces, is known to have a great influence on cell behaviours. Optimization of topographical …
Lotus effect in wetting and self-cleaning
M Zhang, S Feng, L Wang, Y Zheng - Biotribology, 2016 - Elsevier
Self-cleaning surfaces based on lotus effect with a very high static water contact angle
greater than 160° and a lower roll-off angle have been successfully studied by researchers …
greater than 160° and a lower roll-off angle have been successfully studied by researchers …
Scaffold structural microenvironmental cues to guide tissue regeneration in bone tissue applications
In the process of bone regeneration, new bone formation is largely affected by physico-
chemical cues in the surrounding microenvironment. Tissue cells reside in a complex …
chemical cues in the surrounding microenvironment. Tissue cells reside in a complex …
Patterning of controllable surface wettability for printing techniques
Patterning of controllable surface wettability has attracted wide scientific attention due to its
importance in both fundamental research and practical applications. In particular, it is crucial …
importance in both fundamental research and practical applications. In particular, it is crucial …
Reducing bacterial infections and biofilm formation using nanoparticles and nanostructured antibacterial surfaces
With the rapid spreading of resistance among common bacterial pathogens, bacterial
infections, especially antibiotic‐resistant bacterial infections, have drawn much attention …
infections, especially antibiotic‐resistant bacterial infections, have drawn much attention …