Microscale assembly directed by liquid-based template.

ABSTRACT: 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.

SUBMITTER: Chen P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4159433 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature