Switchable Bio-adhesion

Wednesday, September 10, 2008 - 21:28 in Physics & Chemistry

Researchers have developed a new type of property-changing polymer: it is water-repellent at 37 C, which makes it an ideal culture substrate for biological cells. At room temperature it attracts water, allowing the cells to be detached easily from the substrate.

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