Fabrication of Hydrogel Particles of Defined Shapes Using Superhydrophobic‐Hydrophilic Micropatterns

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Ana I. Neto · Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Konstantin Demir · Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Anna A. Popova · Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Mariana B. Oliveira · Barco (Belgium)

João F. Mano · Barco (Belgium)

Pavel A. Levkin · Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Abstract

High-throughput fabrication of freestanding hydrogel particles with defined geometry and size for 3D cell culture, cell screenings, and modular tissue engineering is reported. The method employs discontinuous dewetting using superhydrophobic-hydrophilic micropatterns.

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Pickering emulsions and particle stabilization Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications

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Published in: Advanced Materials

Volume 28, Issue 35, pp. 7613-7619

DOI: 10.1002/adma.201602350

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Fabrication of Hydrogel Particles of Defined Shapes Using Superhydrophobic‐Hydrophilic Micropatterns

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