Emerging applications of superhydrophilic‐superhydrophobic micropatterns
Water on superhydrophilic surfaces spreads or is absorbed very quickly, and exhibits water
contact angles close to zero. We encounter superhydrophilic materials in our daily life (eg …
contact angles close to zero. We encounter superhydrophilic materials in our daily life (eg …
Regulatable interfacial adhesion between stamp and ink for transfer printing
As an emerging processing technology, transfer printing enables the assembly of functional
material arrays (called inks) on various substrates with micro/nanoscale resolution and has …
material arrays (called inks) on various substrates with micro/nanoscale resolution and has …
Engineering spheroids potentiating cell-cell and cell-ECM interactions by self-assembly of stem cell microlayer
Numerous methods have been reported for the fabrication of 3D multi-cellular spheroids and
their use in stem cell culture. Current methods typically relying on the self-assembly of …
their use in stem cell culture. Current methods typically relying on the self-assembly of …
In situ forming gelatin-based tissue adhesives and their phenolic content-driven properties
The present study describes enzymatically cross-linked gelatin-based hydrogels as in situ
forming tissue adhesives. A series of gelatin derivatives with different phenolic contents …
forming tissue adhesives. A series of gelatin derivatives with different phenolic contents …
Biomimetic trachea regeneration using a modular ring strategy based on poly (sebacoyl diglyceride)/polycaprolactone for segmental trachea defect repair
The lack of a biomimetic tracheal substitute featured with cartilage ring/vascularized
connective tissue alternate structure (CVCAS) has significantly retarded a clinical …
connective tissue alternate structure (CVCAS) has significantly retarded a clinical …
Phase-change stamp with highly switchable adhesion and stiffness for damage-free multiscale transfer printing
L Chen, H Liang, P Liu, Z Shu, Q Wang, X Dong, J Xie… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Transfer printing is a technology widely used in the production of flexible electronics and
vertically stacked devices, which involves the transfer of predefined electronic components …
vertically stacked devices, which involves the transfer of predefined electronic components …
Cell sheet‐based tissue engineering for organizing anisotropic tissue constructs produced using microfabricated thermoresponsive substrates
H Takahashi, T Okano - Advanced Healthcare Materials, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
In some native tissues, appropriate microstructures, including orientation of the
cell/extracellular matrix, provide specific mechanical and biological functions. For example …
cell/extracellular matrix, provide specific mechanical and biological functions. For example …
Hydrogel-based therapeutic angiogenesis: An alternative treatment strategy for critical limb ischemia
Z Xing, C Zhao, S Wu, C Zhang, H Liu, Y Fan - Biomaterials, 2021 - Elsevier
Critical limb ischemia (CLI) is the most severe clinical manifestation of peripheral arterial
disease (PAD), resulting in the total or partial loss of limb function. Although the conventional …
disease (PAD), resulting in the total or partial loss of limb function. Although the conventional …
Magnetic nanoparticle-embedded hydrogel sheet with a groove pattern for wound healing application
Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) can induce a pro-angiogenic response during tissue
repair. Recently, EPC transplantations have been widely investigated in wound healing …
repair. Recently, EPC transplantations have been widely investigated in wound healing …
Micropatterned cell sheets as structural building blocks for biomimetic vascular patches
To successfully develop a functional tissue-engineered vascular patch, recapitulating the
hierarchical structure of vessel is critical to mimic mechanical properties. Here, we use a cell …
hierarchical structure of vessel is critical to mimic mechanical properties. Here, we use a cell …