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Fabrication of Complex Hydrogel Materials by Utilizing Microfluidics and Micromolding

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 March 2012

Masumi Yamada ,
Sari Sugaya ,
Aoi Kobayashi ,
Ayaki Miyama ,
Yoji Naganuma ,
Emi Yamada ,
Shunta Kakegawa  and
Minoru Seki
Masumi Yamada
Affiliation:
Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Chiba University, Chiba 263-8522, Japan.
Sari Sugaya
Affiliation:
Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Chiba University, Chiba 263-8522, Japan.
Aoi Kobayashi
Affiliation:
Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Chiba University, Chiba 263-8522, Japan.
Ayaki Miyama
Affiliation:
Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Chiba University, Chiba 263-8522, Japan.
Yoji Naganuma
Affiliation:
Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Chiba University, Chiba 263-8522, Japan.
Emi Yamada
Affiliation:
Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Chiba University, Chiba 263-8522, Japan.
Shunta Kakegawa
Affiliation:
Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Chiba University, Chiba 263-8522, Japan.
Minoru Seki
Affiliation:
Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Chiba University, Chiba 263-8522, Japan.
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Abstract

Here, we present microfluidic methods to fabricate complex hydrogel structures for 3D tissue or organ-like cell structures in vitro. First, a microfluidic system to continuously synthesize chemically and physically anisotropic Ca–alginate hydrogel microfibers is proposed to enable the guidance of cell proliferation and differentiation. Next, the microfluidic preparation methods for yarn-ball-shape hydrogel particles and extremely-small hydrogel microspheres. Finally, a newly developed micro-molding and bonding method for hydrogel micro-patterned plates is reported.

Keywords

fluidicsbiomaterialbiomimetic (assembly)
Type
Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1415: Symposium HH/II/TT – MEMS, BioMEMS and Bioelectronics–Materials and Devices , 2012 , mrsf11-1415-ii04-05
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 2012

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