Conductive graphene matrix-encapsulated cells
AssigneeIowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
InventorsNicole Nastaran Hashemi, Reza Montazami, Marilyn Christine McNamara, Jasmin Okuzono
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Abstract
Various embodiments disclosed relate to conductive graphene matrix-encapsulated cells. A matrix-encapsulated cell includes an encapsulating polymer matrix including a biopolymer and graphene. The matrix-encapsulated cell also includes one or more of the cells encapsulated within the encapsulating polymer, wherein the graphene directly contacts at least some of the cells. The matrix encapsulating the one or more cells is electrically conductive.
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A matrix-encapsulated cell comprising:
- an encapsulating polymer matrix comprising a biopolymer and graphene;
- and
- one or more of the cells encapsulated within the encapsulating polymer, wherein the graphene directly contacts at least some of the cells;
- wherein the matrix encapsulating the one or more cells is electrically conductive.
A fiber comprising:
- an encapsulating polymer matrix comprising a biopolymer and graphene;
- and
- one or more cells encapsulated within the encapsulating polymer, wherein the graphene directly contacts at least some of the cells;
- wherein the matrix encapsulating the one or more cells is electrically conductive.
A method of making a matrix-encapsulated cell, the method comprising:
- polymerizing a pre-polymer solution to form the matrix-encapsulated cell, the pre-polymer solution comprising
- one or more cells,
- graphene, and
- a precursor for a biopolymer;
- wherein the matrix-encapsulated cell comprises
- an encapsulating polymer matrix comprising the biopolymer and the graphene;
- and
- the one or more of the cells encapsulated within the encapsulating polymer, wherein the graphene directly contacts at least some of the cells;
- wherein the matrix encapsulating the one or more cells is electrically conductive.
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