A microfluidic biomaterial.
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We report on the incorporation of microfluidic structure within a high-water-content hydrogel [4% (w/v) calcium alginate]. We used the microfluidic network to control the chemical environment within the hydrogel and demonstrated higher rates of delivery and extraction of solutes than was achievable by diffusion alone.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of the American Chemical Society
دوره 127 40 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005