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- Fu, Yifeng, 1984, et al.
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Templated Growth of Covalently Bonded Three-Dimensional Carbon Nanotube Networks Originated from Graphene
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In: Advanced Materials. - : Wiley. - 0935-9648 .- 1521-4095. ; 24:12, s. 1576-1581
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- A template-assisted method that enables the growth of covalently bonded three-dimensional carbon nanotubes (CNTs) originating from graphene at a large scale is demonstrated. Atomic force microscopy-based mechanical tests show that the covalently bonded CNT structure can effectively distribute external loading throughout the network to improve the mechanical strength of the material.
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- Liu, Johan, 1960, et al.
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Stem Cell Growth and Migration on Nanofibrous Polymer Scaffolds and Micro-Fluidic Channels on Silicon-Chip
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In: Proceedings of the 2009 Electronic Components and Technology Conference. - 0569-5503. - 9781424444762 ; , s. 1080-1085
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Stem cell growth and migration on nanofibrous scaffolds and micro-fluidic channels on Silicon-Chip were studied by using neural stem cells isolated from adult rats' brain. Electrospinning and lithographic technique were used for developing nanofibrous-polylactic acid (PLA) and polyurethane (PU) based-scaffolds and micro-fluidic channels on Si-Chips respectively. Immunocytochemical and morphological analysis showed better cell-matrix interaction with profound adhesion, proliferation and migration on the developed scaffolds. Cell culture assay with microfluidic channel revealed the ability of developed channel system in guiding neuronal stem cell growth towards specified directions. These studies extend the possibility of using developed nanofibrous scaffolds and micro-fluidic channel system for future electrical signal transmission based on living neural stem cells.
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- Wang, Teng, 1983, et al.
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Low temperature transfer and formation of carbon nanotube arrays by imprinted conductive adhesive
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In: Applied Physics Letters. - : AIP Publishing. - 0003-6951 .- 1077-3118. ; 91:9
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- This letter demonstrates the transfer and formation of aligned carbon nanotube (CNT) arrays at low temperature by imprinted conductive adhesive. A thermoplastic isotropic conductive adhesive is patterned by an imprint and heat transfer process. The CNTs grown by thermal chemical vapor deposition are then transferred to another substrate by the conductive adhesive, forming predefined patterns. The current-voltage response of the transferred CNT bundles verifies that good electrical connection has been established. This process can enable the integration of CNTs into various temperature-sensitive processeses and materials.
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- Carlberg, Björn, 1983, et al.
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Direct Photolithographic Patterning of Electrospun Films for Defined Nanofibrillar Microarchitectures
- 2010
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In: Langmuir. - : American Chemical Society (ACS). - 1520-5827 .- 0743-7463. ; 26:4, s. 2235-2239
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- In this letter, a method of generating spatially defined electrospun microarchitectures by direct photolithographic patterning of electrospun Films is described, A photoinitiator, benzoin methyl ether, is incorporated into a solid thermoplastic electrospun polyurethane matrix selectively photo-cross-linked by standard photolithographic methods. Subsequent development in in organic solvent yields spatially defined electrospun microstructures oil a single substrate. Utilizing a multilayer approach, the method allows for the assembly of complex hierarchical electrospun structures on single substrates using methods analogous to the conventional microfabrication of solid-state devices.
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- Carlberg, Björn, 1983, et al.
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Electrospun polyurethane scaffolds for proliferation and neuronal differentiation of human embryonic stem cells.
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In: Biomedical materials (Bristol, England). - : IOP Publishing. - 1748-605X .- 1748-6041. ; 4:4
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- Adult central nervous system (CNS) tissue has a limited capacity to recover after trauma or disease. Hence, tissue engineering scaffolds intended for CNS repair and rehabilitation have been subject to intense research effort. Electrospun porous scaffolds, mimicking the natural three-dimensional environment of the in vivo extracellular matrix (ECM) and providing physical support, have been identified as promising candidates for CNS tissue engineering. The present study demonstrates in vitro culturing and neuronal differentiation of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) on electrospun fibrous polyurethane scaffolds. Electrospun scaffolds composed of biocompatible polyurethane resin (Desmopan 9370A, Bayer MaterialScience AG) were prepared with a vertical electrospinning setup. Resulting scaffolds, with a thickness of approximately 150 microm, exhibited high porosity (84%) and a bimodal pore size distribution with peaks at 5-6 and 1 microm. The mean fiber diameter was measured to approximately 360 nm with a standard deviation of 80 nm. The undifferentiated hESC line SA002 (Cellartis AB, Göteborg, Sweden) was seeded and cultured on the produced scaffolds and allowed propagation and then differentiation for up to 47 days. Cultivation of hESC on electrospun fibrous scaffolds proved successful and neuronal differentiation was observed via standard immunocytochemistry. The results indicate that predominantly dopaminergic tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) positive neurons are derived in co-culture with fibrous scaffolds, in comparison to reference cultures under the same differentiation conditions displaying large proportions of GFAP positive cell types. Scanning electron micrographs confirm neurite outgrowth and connection to adjacent cells, as well as cell attachment to individual fibers of the fibrous scaffold. Consequently, electrospun polyurethane scaffolds have been proven feasible as a substrate for hESC propagation and neuronal differentiation. The physical interaction between cells and the fibrous scaffold indicates that these scaffolds provide a three-dimensional physical structure; a potential candidate for neural tissue engineering repair and rehabilitation.
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- Carlberg, Björn, 1983, et al.
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Polymer-metal nanofibrous composite for thermal management of microsystems
- 2012
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In: Materials Letters. - : Elsevier BV. - 1873-4979 .- 0167-577X. ; 75, s. 229-232
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- In this letter, a composite structure based on a porous electrospun polyimide structure infiltrated with indium aimed at thermal interface material applications is presented. A porous nanofibrous structure was prepared by electrospinning of polyimide. An interfacial nanocomposite layer of silver nanoparticles partially or fully embedded in the polyimide matrix was synthesized on the fiber surfaces, followed by autocatalytic deposition of a uniform silver coating (using the interfacial layer as an anchored seed layer) serving as a reactive wetting layer for the infiltrating melt. The thermal performance of the composite was evaluated and the thermal conductivity was determined to be 27 W/mK, accompanied by low contact resistance of the metallurgical bond (
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