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Nanomodified surfaces and guidance of nerve cell processes

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Summary, in English

Axonal growth and guidance were studied on different micro- and nanostructured surfaces. Nanoimprinted grooves in a polymer, epitaxial III/V nanowires, porous silicon patterns, and chemically altered surfaces were all shown to induce axonal guidance. Neurons were also found to be able to attach and grow on gallium phosphide nanowires without compromising cell survival. The results are important for the construction of a new generation of neuroelectrical interfaces, including high spatial resolution electrodes. The advantages of the different nanostructured surfaces are discussed.

Publishing year

2008

Language

English

Pages

2558-2561

Publication/Series

Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B

Volume

26

Issue

6

Document type

Conference paper

Publisher

American Institute of Physics (AIP)

Topic

  • Medical Materials

Keywords

  • III-V semiconductors
  • nanopatterning
  • polymers
  • porous materials
  • nanowires
  • gallium compounds

Conference name

52nd International Conference on Electron, Ion and Photon Beam Technology and Nanofabrication

Conference date

2008-05-27 - 2008-05-30

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1071-1023
  • ISSN: 1520-8567