Hydrogel Confinement Strategies for 3D Cell Culture in Microfluidic Systems
Advanced Materials Technologies, Volume 11, Issue 7, 6 April 2026.Hydrogel confinement structures are key to organizing 3D cell cultures in microfluidic devices. This review classifies five structural strategies (micropillar, phaseguide, porous membrane, stepped‐height, and support‐free) and examines their trade‐offs alongside fabrication methods.
Soohyun Kim, Min Seok Lee, Sung Kyun Lee
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Tape guidance system and apparatus for the provision thereof Patent [PDF]
, 1970 Tape guidance system for multichannel digital recording ...
Karsh, I., Shatazsky, R.
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Manufacturing of embedded multimode waveguides by reactive lamination of cyclic olefin polymer and polymethylmethacrylate [PDF]
, 2016 We demonstrate the manufacturing of embedded multimode optical waveguides through linking of polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) foils and cyclic olefin polymer (COP) filaments based on a lamination process.
Hinkelmann, Moritz +9 more
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Development of a Two‐Stage Cold Pressing and Tempering Process of Graphite Compound Bipolar Plates
Fuel Cells, Volume 26, Issue 2, April 2026.ABSTRACT Proton‐exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are considered a key technology for decarbonized energy systems, particularly in combination with sustainably sourced green hydrogen. The functional performance and reliability of core components, such as bipolar plates (BPPs), depends critically on the manufacturing processes. This study explores a
Maschal Hakimiy +6 more
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Optical analysis of textured plastic substrates to be used in thin silicon solar cells [PDF]
, 2013 Light confinement strategies in thin-film silicon solar cells play a crucial role in the performance of the devices. In this work, the possible use of Ag-coated stamped polymers as reflectors to be used in n-i-p solar cells is studied.
Becker +11 more
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Micro-optical structures for daylighting and led systems★
Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability, 2017 Different micro-optical structures have been developed for the application in transparent building elements like windows or glazed partitions. In cooperation with the Department of Microstructure Technology, TU Dortmund, as well as partners from research
Mueller Helmut F.O.
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Polymer based tunneling sensor [PDF]
, 2006 A process for fabricating a polymer based circuit by the following steps. A mold of a design is formed through a lithography process. The design is transferred to a polymer substrate through a hot embossing process.
Cui, Tianhong, Wang, Jing, Zhao, Yongjun
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Fabrication of Functional Plastic Parts Using Nanostructured Steel Mold Inserts
Micromachines, 2017 We report on the fabrication of sub-micro and nanostructured steel mold inserts for the replication of nanostructured immunoassay biochips. Planar and microstructured stainless steel inserts were textured at the sub-micron and nanoscale by combining ...
Nicolas Blondiaux +7 more
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Process Control in Micro-Embossing: A Review [PDF]
, 2004 — A promising technique for the large-scale manufacture of micro-fluidic devices and photonic devices is hot embossing of polymers such as PMMA. Micro-embossing is a deformation process where the workpiece material is heated to permit easier material ...
Dirckx, Matthew +4 more
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Aiding the Visually Impaired: Developing an efficient Braille Printer
, 2017 With the large number of partially or completely visually impaired persons in society, their integration as productive, educated and capable members of society is hampered heavily by a pervasively high level of braille illiteracy. This problem is further
Apurva, Anubhav +2 more
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