Parallel encapsulation of living cargo in an array format while enabling interaction with the surrounding in all three dimensions. Increased surface to volume ratios allow preventing cell death related to hypoxia and in general to lack of nutrients resulting in increased efficiency of bioartificial devices.
Technical Details:
Traditional microwell arrays are inherently two dimensional allowing encapsulated living cargo e.g. cells to access the surroundings from only one opening (a 2D interface). We describe and realize the concept of 3D microwell arrays; here chemical transport can occur in all three dimensions thus improving the cargo's viability.
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Bioartificial Cell Encapsulation Devices.
