Fabrication of Hydrogel Particles of Defined Shapes Using Superhydrophobic-Hydrophilic Micropatterns
Ana I Neto1,2,3, Konstantin Demir2, Anna A Popova2
13B's Research Group, University of Minho, Avepark - Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017, Barco, GMR, Portugal.
Advanced Materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)
|June 23, 2016
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.


