Direct-write assembly of biomimetic microvascular networks for efficient fluid transport

Willie Wu; Christopher J. Hansen; Alejandro M. Aragón; Philippe H. Geubelle; Scott R. White; Jennifer A. Lewis

doi:10.1039/b918436h

Direct-write assembly of biomimetic microvascular networks for efficient fluid transport

Willie Wu, Christopher J. Hansen, Alejandro M. Aragón, Philippe H. Geubelle, Scott R. White, Jennifer A. Lewis

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Biomimetic microvascular networks with complex architectures are embedded in epoxy matrices using direct-write assembly. Fluid transport in multi-generation bifurcating channels is systematically investigated and maximum flow efficiency is found to occur when Murray's law is obeyed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	739-742
Number of pages	4
Journal	Soft Matter
Volume	6
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1039/b918436h
State	Published - 2010

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