Photolithographic Patterning of 3D‐Formed Polycarbonate Films for Targeted Cell Guiding

Astrid F. Hirschbiel, Simone Geyer, Basit Yameen, Alexander Welle, Pavel M. Nikolov, Stefan Giselbrecht, Steffen Scholpp, Guillaume Delaittre, Christopher Barner‐Kowollik

Advanced Materials · 2015 · 38 citations · 41 references

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Abstract

A facile photolithographic platform for the design of cell-guiding polymeric substrates is introduced. Specific areas of the substrate are photo-deactivated for the subsequent growth of bioresistant polymer brushes, creating zones for cell proliferation, and protein adhesion. As a service to our authors and readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied by the authors. Such materials are peer reviewed and may be re-organized for online delivery, but are not copy-edited or typeset. Technical support issues arising from supporting information (other than missing files) should be addressed to the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.

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