Protein-based soft actuator with high photo-response and easy modulation for anisotropic cell alignment and proliferation in a liquid environment
Min-Yu Chiang, Yu-Chih Lo, Yen-Han Lai, Yu-Yan Au Yong, Shwu-Jen Chang, Wenliang Chen, San‐Yuan Chen
Abstract
in friendly liquid environments. This study demonstrates that the ESGRG hydrogel actuator system can modulate the cell-level behaviors via light-driven cyclic bending-motions and can be utilized in applications of soft robotic and tissue engineering such as artificial muscle and maturation of cardiomyocytes.
Topics & Concepts
ActuatorMaterials scienceModulation (music)AnisotropyCell growthOptoelectronicsNanotechnologyBiophysicsOpticsComputer scienceChemistryAcousticsBiochemistryBiologyArtificial intelligencePhysicsAdvanced Materials and Mechanics3D Printing in Biomedical ResearchCellular Mechanics and Interactions