Macromol. Rapid Commun. 1/2017. Issue 1 (3rd January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Giustina, Gioia Della; Giulitti, Stefano; Brigo, Laura; Zanatta, Michele; Tromayer, Maximilian; Liska, Robert; Elvassore, Nicola; Brusatin, Giovanna
• Is Part Of: Macromolecular rapid communications. Volume 38:Issue 1(2017)
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• Publication Date: 2017-01-03
• Subjects: cell spreading -- hydrogel materials -- stiffness -- two photon lithography -- UV lithography; Macromolecules -- Periodicals; Polymers -- Periodicals; Chemistry -- Periodicals; 547.705
• DOI: 10.1002/marc.201770001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1022-1336

Abstract

Abstract : Front Cover: 2D and 3D light‐triggered modulation of hydrogel stiffness is described. UV lithography and 3D two‐photon direct laser writing technology afford to alter hydrogel crosslinking degree in two and three dimensions, exploiting a specific chemistry design. Spatially controlled changes in hydrogel mechanical properties induce a biological response: elongated cells and higher proliferation are evident on 2D stiff patterns compared to the less cross‐linked soft regions. Further details can be found in the article by G. Della Giustina, S. Giulitti, L. Brigo, M. Zanatta, M. Tromayer, R. Liska, N. Elvassore, and G. Brusatin* on page 1600570.