Electrochemical In-Situ Micropatterning of Cells and Polymers

Matsuhiko Nishizawa, H. Kaji, S. Sekine

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Abstract

We report two novel techniques "Electrochemical Bio-Lithography" that enables in-situ cellular micropatterning, and "Ultra Anisotropic Electrodeposition" for making micropatterns of conducting polymers. The former technique for cellular micropatterning was combined with dielectrophoresis (DEP) and AFM, and we have realized the in-situ spatiotemporal cellular micropatterning in various environments. On the other hand, we have found the micropatterned hydrophobic area around electrode serves as a template for in-situ circuit formation with conducting polymers. Importantly, since the electropolymerization can be conducted without significant damage to the existing cell cultures, these two techniques can be combined to form hybrid micropatterns of cells and conducting polymers.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication13th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering - ICBME 2008
Pages2173-2176
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Event13th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering, ICBME 2008 - , Singapore
Duration: 2008 Dec 32008 Dec 6

Publication series

NameIFMBE Proceedings
Volume23
ISSN (Print)1680-0737

Conference

Conference13th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering, ICBME 2008
Country/TerritorySingapore
Period08/12/308/12/6

Keywords

  • Bioassay
  • Cell Culture
  • Conducting Polymer

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