title: A simple method for micropatterning nanofibrous hydrogel film.
abstract: This paper propose a new fabrication process for micropatterning a nanofibrous thin film made of bacterial cellulose(BC). BC is a hydrogel produced by specific bacteria and composed of pure cellulosic nanoflbers exhibiting 3D network structure. Such nanofibrous structure is found to be appropriate for adhesion of anchorage-dependent cells. Furthermore, BC shows high biocompatibility and mechanical toughness. Thus, the microfabrication technique for BC broadens potentials for applications. In this study, we report a new method for micropatterning BC film with feature resolution comparable with photolithography technology.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Higashi
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Miki
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D001709:Biotechnology; D002482:Cellulose / Q000737:chemistry; D008756:Methylgalactosides / Q000737:chemistry*; D057139:Nanofibers / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D008756:Methylgalactosides; C109801:hydrogel film; D002482:Cellulose