In order to emulate a protective cover glass for solar-cells, coatings with an additional 400 nm-thick outer glass layer were also fabricated.
Moreover, diatoms are metabolically versatile since they can synthesize and accumulate wide ranges of valuable compounds, such as polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), extracellular polymeric substances and cell coatings [ 2].
In addition, the biocompatibility of human gingival fibroblast (HGF) cells on coatings was also evaluated.
High surface area nanowire based architectures have been identified as important components for future optoelectronic nanodevices, solar cells, wettability coatings, gas sensors, and biofuel cells.
In addition, the biocompatibility of human gingival fibroblast (HGF) cells on coatings was also evaluated by a MTT test assay.
These characteristics make this material attractive for many applications, such as solar cells, optical coatings, photo catalysts, electrical devices, active medium in UV semiconductor lasers and in gas sensors [1, 2].
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and metal oxide NPs (two material types having the highest industrial production volumes) are used in plastics, catalysts, battery and fuel cell electrodes, solar cells, paints, coatings, etc. (Klaine et al. 2008).
Our data shows that the native tissue matrix enhanced differentiation of C2C12 skeletal myoblasts and maturation of human embryonic stem cell derived cardiomyocytes when compared to conventional cell culture coatings.
Ethylene/N2 mixtures (for PCL) and allyl amine (for PD,LLA) were used to plasma deposit cell-adhesive coatings with controlled conditions to increase the affinity of Saos2 osteoblast and 3T3 fibroblast cell lines, respectively.
Such cytophobic, or cell-repellent, coatings are of interest for varied medical and biotechnological applications.
Dextran has recently been investigated as an alternative to polyethylene glycol (PEG) for low protein-binding, cell-resistant coatings on biomaterial surfaces.
