Reference - Detail
| RRC ID | 72962 |
|---|---|
| Author | Mu Q, Cui K, Wang ZJ, Matsuda T, Cui W, Kato H, Namiki S, Yamazaki T, Frauenlob M, Nonoyama T, Tsuda M, Tanaka S, Nakajima T, Gong JP. |
| Title | Force-triggered rapid microstructure growth on hydrogel surface for on-demand functions. |
| Journal | Nat Commun |
| Abstract |
Living organisms share the ability to grow various microstructures on their surface to achieve functions. Here we present a force stamp method to grow microstructures on the surface of hydrogels based on a force-triggered polymerisation mechanism of double-network hydrogels. This method allows fast spatial modulation of the morphology and chemistry of the hydrogel surface within seconds for on-demand functions. We demonstrate the oriented growth of cells and directional transportation of water droplets on the engineered hydrogel surfaces. This force-triggered method to chemically engineer the hydrogel surfaces provides a new tool in addition to the conventional methods using light or heat, and will promote the wide application of hydrogels in various fields. |
| Volume | 13(1) |
| Pages | 6213 |
| Published | 2022-10-20 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41467-022-34044-8 |
| PII | 10.1038/s41467-022-34044-8 |
| PMID | 36266283 |
| PMC | PMC9585076 |
| MeSH | Hydrogels* / chemistry Water* / chemistry |
| IF | 12.121 |
| Resource | |
| Human and Animal Cells | C2C12(RCB0987) |