Essays about: "micropillars"

Found 2 essays containing the word micropillars.

  1. 1. Development of Microfluidic 3D Cell Culture with a Nanocellulose-Based Scaffold for Spheroid Formation as a Potential Tool for Drug Screening

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

    Author : Sara Payande; [2022]
    Keywords : 3D cell culture; Scaffold; Microfluidics; Layer-by-Layer; Cellulose Nanofibrils; Spheroids; HepG2; 3D cellodling; Matris; Mikrofluidik; Layer-by-Layer; Cellulosa Nanofibriller; Sfäroider; HepG2;

    Abstract : Abstract  Lack of clinical relevance is assumed to be the main reason behind the high failure rate of medical drugs in the very initial phases of clinical trials. Clinical relevance is difficult to achieve with current tools as they lack the biological and physiological cues found in vivo. READ MORE

  3. 2. Turbulent flow control via nature inspired surface modifications

    University essay from KTH/Mekanik

    Author : Miguel Beneitez; Johan Sundin; [2017]
    Keywords : flow control; DNS; lattice-Boltzmann; surface coating; friction drag; surface structures; superhydrophobic; porous; fibers; micropillars;

    Abstract : Many of the flows in nature are turbulent. To modify turbulent flows, nature serves itself with different types of coatings. Sharks have riblets-like structures on their skin, fishes have slime with polymers and the surface of the lotus flower has superhydrophobic properties. READ MORE