title: Multicomponent fibers by multi-interfacial polyelectrolyte complexation.
abstract: In multi-interfacial polyelectrolyte complexation (MIPC), fusion of nascent fibers from multiple interfaces brings the interfaces to a point from which a composite fiber is drawn. MIPC applied to two, three, and four polyelectrolyte complex interfaces leads to various patterned multicomponent fibers. Cells encapsulated in these fibers exhibit migration, aggregation and spreading in relation to the initial cell or matrix pattern.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, 31 Biopolis Way, The Nanos, Singapore 138669, Singapore. awan@ibn.a-star.edu.sg
authors.forename: Andrew C A
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Wan
authors.forename: Meng Fatt
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Leong
authors.forename: Jerry K C
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Toh
authors.forename: Yuangang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.forename: Jackie Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Ying
mesh_terms: D016475:3T3 Cells; D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D018929:Cell Culture Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D002470:Cell Survival; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000737:chemistry*; D008422:Materials Testing; D051379:Mice; D023822:Tissue Engineering / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D004573:Electrolytes