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4429030 
Journal Article 
3D Cell Instructive Scaffolds to Direct Stem Cell Fate 
Viswanathan, P; Chirasatitsin, S; Reilly, G; Engler, A; Battaglia, G 
2011 
Technical Proceedings of the 2011 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2011 
256-259 
English 
Here we present the fabrication of novel three dimenional scaffolds using emulsion templating. The surfaces of these scaffolds present defined domains of adhesive (poly (acrylic acid)) and inert (poly(ethylene glycol) patches. This was achieved by exploiting amphiphilic block copolymer (poly(styrene)-b-poly(acrylic acid) and poly(styrene)-b-poly(ethylene glycol)) phase separation at the oil-water interface. 
3D scaffolds; emulsion templating; amphiphilic block copolymers; domains; chemical force spectroscopy