University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Construction and properties of zein-based cell supports and scaffolds

Padua G.W., Wang Q., Wang Y., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, US

Zein, a protein abundant in corn, is capable of self-assembly and may form a variety of structural morphologies (Wang et al 2004, Wang et al 2008a). Zein micro-fibers (Figure 1.), films, and sponges (Figure 2) [...]

Capillary Interaction Between a Small Thin Solid Plate and a Liquid

Saif T., Taher M., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, US

Micromechanical systems are increasingly being used in micro fluidic and biological applications where solid-liquid interaction phenomena become important. Here, we present an analytical/computational study on the interaction force between a thin solid plate interfacing with [...]