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 …
Nanoparticle probes for the detection of cancer biomarkers, cells, and tissues by fluorescence
AB Chinen, CM Guan, JR Ferrer, SN Barnaby… - Chemical …, 2015 - ACS Publications
Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the United States, trailing only heart
disease in incidence. Despite significant worldwide investment in research, cancer remains …
disease in incidence. Despite significant worldwide investment in research, cancer remains …
Synthesis, assembly, and applications of hybrid nanostructures for biosensing
The robust, sensitive, and selective detection of targeted biomolecules in their native
environment by prospective nanostructures holds much promise for real-time, accurate, and …
environment by prospective nanostructures holds much promise for real-time, accurate, and …
Evolution of dip-pen nanolithography (DPN): from molecular patterning to materials discovery
Dip-pen nanolithography (DPN) is a nanofabrication technique that can be used to directly
write molecular patterns on substrates with high resolution and registration. Over the past …
write molecular patterns on substrates with high resolution and registration. Over the past …
Designing with light: advanced 2D, 3D, and 4D materials
Recent achievements and future opportunities for the design of 2D, 3D, and 4D materials
using photochemical reactions are summarized. Light is an attractive stimulus for material …
using photochemical reactions are summarized. Light is an attractive stimulus for material …
Development of Dip‐Pen Nanolithography (DPN) and its derivatives
Dip‐pen nanolithography (DPN) is a unique nanofabrication tool that can directly write a
variety of molecular patterns on a surface with high resolution and excellent registration …
variety of molecular patterns on a surface with high resolution and excellent registration …
Recent progress in simple and cost‐effective top‐down lithography for≈ 10 nm scale nanopatterns: from edge lithography to secondary sputtering lithography
The development of a simple and cost‐effective method for fabricating≈ 10 nm scale
nanopatterns over large areas is an important issue, owing to the performance …
nanopatterns over large areas is an important issue, owing to the performance …
Beam pen lithography
Lithography techniques are currently being developed to fabricate nanoscale components
for integrated circuits, medical diagnostics and optoelectronics,,,,,,. In conventional far-field …
for integrated circuits, medical diagnostics and optoelectronics,,,,,,. In conventional far-field …
Integrated micro/nanoengineered functional biomaterials for cell mechanics and mechanobiology: a materials perspective
The rapid development of micro/nanoengineered functional biomaterials in the last two
decades has empowered materials scientists and bioengineers to precisely control different …
decades has empowered materials scientists and bioengineers to precisely control different …
Large-area molecular patterning with polymer pen lithography
The challenge of constructing surfaces with nanostructured chemical functionality is central
to many areas of biology and biotechnology. This protocol describes the steps required for …
to many areas of biology and biotechnology. This protocol describes the steps required for …