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Capillary flow of whole blood in microsystems: non-Newtonian blood behavior and substrate reagent-coating effect

Berthier J., Gosselin D., Huet M., Sabatte G., Cosnier M.L., Pouteau P., Cubizolles M., CEA-Leti (University Grenoble Alpes), FR

Introduction: The use of whole blood is a preferred solution for portable diagnostic and monitoring systems. We analyze here two particularities of microsystems for blood analysis: the blood non-Newtonian behavior, and the capillary flow in [...]

Self-alignment of Silicon Chips on Wafers: the Effect of Spreading and Wetting

Berthier J., Brakke K., Sanchez L., Di Cioccio L., CEA-LETI, FR

3D integration appears as the key to advanced microelectronic systems. While robotic methods experience difficulties to accommodate fabrication speed and alignment accuracy, self-assembly methods are promising due to their parallel aspect, which overcomes the main [...]

Size Effect on Nano-Droplet Spreading on Solid Surface

Sedighi N., Murad S., Aggarwal S., University of Illinois at Chicago, US

In this paper MD simulation has been performed to study the behavior of nano-sized non-polar argon droplets spreading on a solid surface. Three different sizes of the nano-droplet have been examined with the diameters of [...]

Attachment and Spreading of Human Embryonal Carcinoma Stem Cells on Nanosurfaces Using Optical Waveguides

Aref A., Horvath R., Ansari F., Ramsden J.J., Cranfield University, UK

Abstract Cell adhesion is an active process, carried out in vivo via receptor ligand-like interactions between cell surface adhesion molecules and the extracellular matrix. Initial cell surface reactions following contact may trigger multiple responses, which [...]

Effects of Silicon Nanowires on HepG2 Cell Adhesion and Spreading

Qi S., Yi C., Chen W., Fong C-C, Lee S-T, Yang M., City University of Hong Kong, CN

The unique capabilities of nanomaterials make them good candidates for catalysts, biosensors, and even drug carriers. However, interactions of nanomaterials with biological systems and the environment may lead to potential toxicity. While there have been [...]