This paper reviews recent advances in the covalent attachment of bioactive compounds to
functionalized polymer surfaces including relevant techniques in polymer surface …

The ability to produce patterns of single or multiple cells through precise surface
engineering of cell culture substrates has promoted the development of cellular bioassays …

Microcontact printing has proven to be a useful technique in the patterned functionalization
of certain chemicals onto surfaces. It has been particularly valuable in the patterning of …

Polymers have gained a remarkable place in the biomedical field as materials for the
fabrication of various devices and for tissue engineering applications. The initial acceptance …

The surface of a biomaterial plays a critical role in the success of an implant. Much effort is
currently being focused on controlling the chemistry at biomaterial surfaces to ensure …

The effects of different poly (ethylene glycol)(PEG) attachment strategies upon the adhesion
of a Gram-negative bacteria (Pseudomonas sp.) was tested. PEG was covalently …

Microcontact printing (μCP) is a straightforward method for the preparation of micro-and
nanostructured surfaces. The key element in μCP is a polymeric stamp with a relief pattern …

We describe a method for contact printing metal patterns with nanometer features over large
areas. This nanotransfer printing nTP technique relies on tailored surface chemistries to …

Micropatterning of hydrogels is potentially useful for a variety of applications, including
tissue engineering, fundamental biological studies, diagnostics, and high‐throughput …

Many existing clinical treatments are limited in their ability to completely restore decreased
or lost tissue and organ function, an unenviable situation only further exacerbated by a …