A Simple Method for Micropatterning Nanofibrous Hydrogel Film

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09:15 - 09:30 | Wed 17 Aug | Fantasia K | WeAT7.6

Session: Biomaterial-Cell Interactions

Abstract

This paper propose a new fabrication process for micropatterning a nanofibrous thin film made of bacterial cellulose(BC). BC is a hydrogel produced by specific bacteria and composed of pure cellulosic nanofibers exhibiting 3D network structure. Such nanofibrous structure is found to be appropriate for adhesion of anchorage-dependent cells. Furthermore, BC shows high biocompatibility and mechanical toughness. Thus, the microfabrication technique for BC broadens potentials for applications. In this study, we report a new method for micropatterning BC film with feature resolution comparable with photolithography technology.