Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5457075 | Micron | 2017 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Here, we present a method to investigate cell adhesion on soft, non-conducting polymers that are implant candidate materials. Neuronal cells were grown on two elastomers (polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and Ecoflex®) and prepared for electron microscopy. The samples were treated with osmium tetroxide (OsO4) and uranylacetate (UrAc). Best results can be achieved when the polymers were coated with a thin iridium layer before the cell culture. This was done to emphasize the usage of soft polymers as supports for implant electrodes. A good contrast and the adhesion of the cells on soft polymers could be visualized.
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Authors
Silke Seyock, Vanessa Maybeck, Andreas Offenhäusser,