Direct patterning of mammalian cells in an ultrasonic heptagon stencil

Bernassau, A.L., Gesellchen, F., MacPherson, P.G.A., Riehle, M. and Cumming, D.R.S. (2012) Direct patterning of mammalian cells in an ultrasonic heptagon stencil. Biomedical Microdevices, 14(3), pp. 559-564. (doi: 10.1007/s10544-012-9633-z)

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Abstract

We describe the construction of a ultrasonic device suitable for micro patterning particles and cells for tissue engineering applications. The device is formed by seven transducers shaped into a heptagon cavity. By exciting two and three transducers simultaneously, lines or hexagonal shapes can be formed with beads and cells. Furthermore, phase control of the transducers allows shifting the standing waves and thus patterning at different positions on a surface in a controlled manner. The paper discusses direct patterning of mammalian cells by ultrasound “stencil”.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Cumming, Professor David and Bernassau, Dr Anne and Riehle, Dr Mathis and Gesellchen, Dr Frank
Authors: Bernassau, A.L., Gesellchen, F., MacPherson, P.G.A., Riehle, M., and Cumming, D.R.S.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Molecular Biosciences
College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering
Journal Name:Biomedical Microdevices
ISSN:1387-2176
ISSN (Online):1572-8781
Published Online:13 February 2012

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