On-chip electric field driven assembly of biocomposites from live cells and functionalized particles.

Gupta, Shalini; Alargova, Rossitza G; Kilpatrick, Peter K; Velev, Orlin D · Soft Matter · 2008

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Live cells and surface-functionalized synthetic microparticles are co-assembled on electrically controlled chips to yield permanent chains and one cell layer thick membranes that can be freely manipulated in external magnetic fields.