Nature Communications (Jun 2018)

A photoelectrochemical platform for the capture and release of rare single cells

  • Stephen G. Parker,
  • Ying Yang,
  • Simone Ciampi,
  • Bakul Gupta,
  • Kathleen Kimpton,
  • Friederike M. Mansfeld,
  • Maria Kavallaris,
  • Katharina Gaus,
  • J. Justin Gooding

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-04701-y
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 1
pp. 1 – 9

Abstract

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Many cell capture systems exist but the characterisation and controlled release of single cells is a challenge. Here, the authors report on the development of a duel trigger release system using a combination of photo and electro triggers to allow for light based analysis without unwanted release.