responsive materials; biological actuators; viral microfabrication; 3D microstructures; sensors
Issue Date
2014-08
Publisher
WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
Citation
ADVANCEDMATERIALS, 2014, 26(30), p.5217-5222
Abstract
Fabrication of 3D biological structures reveals dynamic response to external stimuli. A liquid-crystalline bridge extrusion technique is used to generate 3D structures allowing the capture of Rayleigh-like instabilities, facilitating customization of smooth, helical, or undulating periodic surface textures. By integrating intrinsic biochemical functionality and synthetic components into controlled structures, this strategy offers a new form of adaptable materials.