Direct Writing and Actuation of Three-Dimensionally Patterned Hydrogel Pads on Micropillar Supports
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Written by: Grant England AP225 Fall, 2011
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Title: Direct Writing and Actuation of Three-Dimensionally Patterned Hydrogel Pads on Micropillar Supports
Authors: Lauren D. Zarzar, Philseok Kim, Mathias Kolle, C. Jeffrey Brinker, Joanna Aizenberg, and Bryan Kaehr
@Harvard: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ange.201102975/pdf
Keywords
Actuation, gels, hybrid materials, multi-photon lithography, micro patterns, hydrogel
Summary
The main results of this paper were the extension of the hydrogel actuation model to include the ability for unconstrained actuation and local actuation of high aspect ratio structures in response to various stimuli (pH, temperature, etc.).
