Title :
Silicon Nanowires as Non-Cytotoxic Scaffold for Fibroblast Development
Author :
Wen, H.S. ; Yang, S.P. ; Tang, Y.F. ; Tsai, L.F. ; Liu, C.W. ; Lee, T.M. ; Dai, B.T.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Nano Device Labs., Tainan
Abstract :
This study aims to develop an in vitro cell culture system integrated with silicon nanowire scaffold to study fibroblast development and evaluate the biocompatibility of nanostructure. A bottom up strategy is utilized to synthesize the silicon nanowires on diced silicon chips. Scanning electron microscopy is used to characterize the nanowires. Results show that the nanowires induce extraordinary influence on cell aggregation and possess potential in tissue engineering.
Keywords :
cellular biophysics; elemental semiconductors; nanobiotechnology; nanowires; scanning electron microscopy; semiconductor quantum wires; silicon; tissue engineering; Si; bottom up strategy; cell aggregation; cell culture; diced silicon chips; fibroblast development; nanostructure biocompatibility; noncytotoxic scaffold; scanning electron microscopy; silicon nanowires; tissue engineering; Chemical processes; Fibroblasts; Gold; Nanotechnology; Nanowires; Scanning electron microscopy; Shape; Silicon; Surface morphology; Tissue engineering;
Conference_Titel :
Microprocesses and Nanotechnology, 2007 Digest of papers
Conference_Location :
Kyoto
Print_ISBN :
978-4-9902472-4-9
DOI :
10.1109/IMNC.2007.4456095
