SmartPILLARS®
16 mm coverslip with PDMS pillars
4Dcell 16 mm coverslips with microfabricated PDMS micropillars for cell culture and force assessment.
The different pillar designs and arrangements fit a wide variety of applications, as traction force microscopy, contractility force and durotaxis.
Force assessment is done by measuring the deflection of the PDMS pillars in response to the forces applied by cells.
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A wide range of stifness available
Substrates with high and low density of pillars available and different aspect ratios
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Ready to use
Plate your cells directly
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Compatible with high resolution microscopy
Easy observation of cells and the effect on the micropillars deflection
Features & Benefits
4Dcell coverslips with PDMS micropillars
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16 mm coverslips with PDMS micropillars (approx. thickness 170 µm)
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Compatible with high-resolution optical microscopy systems
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Provided in individual petri dishes
4Dcell coverslips with PDMS micropillars standard catalog
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Coverslip with Round Pillars
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Design: 5 µm of diameter; 12 µm of distance from center to center
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Three heights available: 2 µm, 6 µm and 12 µm
​Coverslip with Bands of Pillars
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In the same coverslip there are two micropillars sizes spread in the form of bands (1 mm width)
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Design band 1: 4 µm of diameter; 8 µm of distance from center to center
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Design band 2: 2 µm of diameter; 4 µm of distance from center to center
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Height available: 2 µm
​Coverslip with Square Pillars
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Design: 7.5 µm of width; 20 µm of distance between pillars
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Three heights available: 2 µm, 6 µm and 12 µm
Additional information​
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Please be aware that 4Dcell does not provide an analysis software
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If these devices do not meet your needs, get in touch with us, we can personalize them for you.