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Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics
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From superhydrophobic‐ to superhydrophilic‐patterned poly(vinylidene fluoride‐co‐chlorotrifluoroethylene) architectures as a novel platform for biotechnological applications

Vanessa F. Cardoso

Corresponding Author

Centro/Departamento De Física, Universidade Do Minho, Campus De Gualtar, Braga, 4710‐057 Portugal

CMEMS‐UMinho, Universidade Do Minho, DEI, Campus De Azurém, Guimarães, 4800‐058 Portugal

Correspondence to: V. F. Cardoso (E‐mail:

vanessa@dei.uminho.pt

); S. Lanceros‐Méndez (E‐mail:

lanceros@fisica.uminho.pt

)
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Ana R. Machado

Centro/Departamento De Física, Universidade Do Minho, Campus De Gualtar, Braga, 4710‐057 Portugal

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Vânia C. Pinto

CMEMS‐UMinho, Universidade Do Minho, DEI, Campus De Azurém, Guimarães, 4800‐058 Portugal

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Paulo J. Sousa

CMEMS‐UMinho, Universidade Do Minho, DEI, Campus De Azurém, Guimarães, 4800‐058 Portugal

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Gabriela Botelho

Centro/Departamento De Química, Universidade Do Minho, Campus De Gualtar, Braga, 4710‐057 Portugal

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Graça Minas

CMEMS‐UMinho, Universidade Do Minho, DEI, Campus De Azurém, Guimarães, 4800‐058 Portugal

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Senentxu Lanceros‐Méndez

Corresponding Author

Centro/Departamento De Física, Universidade Do Minho, Campus De Gualtar, Braga, 4710‐057 Portugal

Parque Científico Y Tecnológico De Bizkaia, BCMaterials, Derio, 48160 Spain

Basque Foundation for Science, IKERBASQUE, Bilbao, Spain

Correspondence to: V. F. Cardoso (E‐mail:

vanessa@dei.uminho.pt

); S. Lanceros‐Méndez (E‐mail:

lanceros@fisica.uminho.pt

)
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First published: 01 June 2016
Cited by: 1
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ABSTRACT

The manufacture of three‐dimensional patterned electroactive poly(vinylidene fluoride‐co‐chlorotrifluoroethylene) microstructures with tailored architecture, morphology, and wettability is presented. The patterned microstructures are fabricated using a simple, effective, low cost, and reproducible technique based on microfluidic technology. These novel structures can represent innovative platforms for advanced strategies in a wide range of biotechnological applications, including tissue engineering, drug delivery, microfluidic, and sensors and actuators devices. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys. 2016, 54, 1802–1810

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