Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, Vol.54, No.18, 1802-1810, 2016
From Superhydrophobic- to Superhydrophilic-Patterned Poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-chlorotrifluoroethylene) Architectures as a Novel Platform for Biotechnological Applications
The manufacture of three-dimensional patterned electroactive poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-chlorotrifluoroethylene) microstructures with tailored architecture, morphology, and wettability is presented. The patterned microstructures are fabricated using a simple, effective, low cost, and reproducible technique based on microfluidic technology. These novel structures can represent innovative platforms for advanced strategies in a wide range of biotechnological applications, including tissue engineering, drug delivery, microfluidic, and sensors and actuators devices. (C) 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Keywords:biological applications of polymers;fluoropolymers;hydrophobicity;membranes;morphology;patterned microstructures;polydimethylsiloxane;poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-chlorotrifluoroethylene);structure;SU-8;templates