Bio-inspired wettability patterns for biomedical applications.
Mater Horiz
; 8(1): 124-144, 2021 01 01.
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| ID: mdl-34821293
Benefiting from the remarkable wettability heterogeneity, bio-inspired wettability patterns present a progressive and versatile platform for manipulating and patterning liquids, which provides an emerging strategy for operating liquid samples with crucial values in biomedical applications. In this review, we present a general summary of bio-inspired wettability patterns. After a compendious introduction of natural wettability phenomena and their underlying mechanisms, we summarize the general design principles and fabrication methods for preparing artificial wettability materials. Next, we shift to patterned surface wettability with an emphasis on the fabrication approaches. Then, we discuss in detail the various practical applications of wettability patterns in the biomedical field, including cell culture, drug screening and biosensors. Critical thinking about the current challenges and future outlook is also provided. We believe that this review would propel the prosperous development of bio-inspired wettability patterns to flourish in the field of biomedical engineering.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Ingeniería Biomédica
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Técnicas Biosensibles
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En
Revista:
Mater Horiz
Año:
2021
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Article
País de afiliación:
China
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido