Fabrication of 3D Biomimetic Microfluidic Networks in Hydrogels.

Heintz, Keely A; Bregenzer, Michael E; Mantle, Jennifer L; Lee, Kelvin H; West, Jennifer L; Slater, John H · Adv Healthc Mater · 2016

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

A laser-based hydrogel degradation technique is developed that allows for local control over hydrogel porosity, fabrication of 3D vascular-derived, biomimetic, hydrogel-embedded microfluidic networks, and generation of two intertwining, yet independent, microfluidic networks in a single construct.

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