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A simple process for selective bio-functionalization of SU-8 surface for Lab-on-a-Chip applications

Srinivasan B., Chaurasia D., Vanjari S., Singh S., Indian Institute of Technology - Hyderabad, IN

SU-8 is a popular epoxy based negative photoresist developed by IBM. It has been widely used as structural material in Bio-MEMS and Lab-on-a-Chip devices due to its bio-compatible properties. SU-8 surface has hydrophobic nature. Often [...]

NanoBio-Tools for Selective Activation of Toll-like receptors (TLRs)

Shukoor M.I., Natalio F., Langguth P., Schreiber W., Schröder H.C., Müller W.E.G., Tremel W., Johannes-Gutenberg University, DE

One of the emerging goals of nanotechnology is to functionalize inert materials to impart precise biological functions resulting in biocompatible nano-platforms. The exploration of the interaction between nanostructured materials and living systems is of fundamental [...]

From Particle Self-Assembly to the Creation of Biologically Relevant Nanopatterns

Blättler T.M., Binkert A., Reimhult E., Textor M., Vörös J., ETH Zürich, CH

Nanopatterns are becoming increasingly popular in the field of bioscience and bioengineering because they provide novel tools to address biological problems. For example, protein nanoarrays not only enable molecular level statistics of binding events but [...]