Microscale assembly directed by liquid-based template.
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چکیده
A liquid surface established by standing waves is used as a dynamically reconfigurable template to assemble microscale materials into ordered, symmetric structures in a scalable and parallel manner. The broad applicability of this technology is illustrated by assembling diverse materials from soft matter, rigid bodies, individual cells, cell spheroids and cell-seeded microcarrier beads.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Advanced materials
دوره 26 34 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014