title: A microfluidic biomaterial.
abstract: We report on the incorporation of microfluidic structure within a high-water-content hydrogel [4% (w/v) calcium alginate]. We used the microfluidic network to control the chemical environment within the hydrogel and demonstrated higher rates of delivery and extraction of solutes than was achievable by diffusion alone.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA.
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cabodi
authors.forename: Nak Won
authors.initials: NW
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Jason P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Gleghorn
authors.forename: Christopher S D
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Lawrence J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Bonassar
authors.forename: Abraham D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Stroock
mesh_terms: D000464:Alginates / Q000737:chemistry; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D002118:Calcium / Q000737:chemistry; D044085:Microfluidics; D010316:Particle Size; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000464:Alginates; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002118:Calcium