Simple and effective graphene laser processing for neuron patterning application

Astraightforward fabrication technique to obtain patterned substrates promoting ordered neuron growth is presented. Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) single layer graphene (SLG) was machined by means of single pulse UV laser ablation technique at the lowest effective laser fluence in order to minimize...

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Autores: Lorenzoni, Matteo, Brandi, Fernando, Dante, Silvia, Giugni, Andrea, Torre, Bruno
Formato: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2013
País:España
Recursos:Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Repositorio:Biblos-e Archivo. Repositorio Institucional de la UAM
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.uam.es:10486/668539
Acesso em linha:http://hdl.handle.net/10486/668539
https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep01954
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Optical propierties and devices
Surface patterning
Characterization and analytical tecniques
Física
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Resumo:Astraightforward fabrication technique to obtain patterned substrates promoting ordered neuron growth is presented. Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) single layer graphene (SLG) was machined by means of single pulse UV laser ablation technique at the lowest effective laser fluence in order to minimize laser damage effects. Patterned substrates were then coated with poly-D-lysine by means of a simple immersion in solution. Primary embryonic hippocampal neurons were cultured on our substrate, demonstrating an ordered interconnected neuron pattern mimicking the pattern design. Surprisingly, the functionalization is more effective on the SLG, resulting in notably higher alignment for neuron adhesion and growth. Therefore the proposed technique should be considered a valuable candidate to realize a new generation of highly specialized biosensors