Photolithographic patterning of 3D-formed polycarbonate films for targeted cell guiding.

Hirschbiel, Astrid F; Geyer, Simone; Yameen, Basit; Welle, Alexander; Nikolov, Pavel; Giselbrecht, Stefan; Scholpp, Steffen; Delaittre, Guillaume et al. · Adv Mater · 2015

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

A facile photolithographic platform for the design of cell-guiding polymeric substrates is introduced. Specific areas of the substrate are photo-deactivated for the subsequent growth of bioresistant polymer brushes, creating zones for cell proliferation, and protein adhesion.

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