Tunable cell-separation device changes selectivity based on temperature (IMAGE)

Institute of Science Tokyo

Tunable cell-separation device changes selectivity based on temperature

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Using an array of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) micropillars whose size varies precisely with temperature, this device can be precisely tuned to sort cells across a range of sizes.

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Institute of Science Tokyo

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