<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The aim of the study was to produce heterophasic graphene nanoplatelets based formulation designed for ink-jet printing and biomedical applications. The compositions should meet two conditions: should be cytocompatible and have the rheological properties that allow to apply it with ink-jet printing technique. In view of the above conditions, the selection of suspensions components, such as binder, solvent and surfactants was performed. In the first stage of the research the homogeneity of the dispersion of nanoplatelets and their sedimentation behaviour in diverse solutions were tested. Subsequently, the cytotoxicity of each ink on human mesenchymal stem cells was examined using the Alamar Blue Test. At the same time the rheology of the resulting suspensions was tested. As a result of these tests the best ink composition was elaborated: water, polyethylene glycol, graphene nanoplatelets and the surfactant from DuPont company.</p></abstract>

The aim of the study was to produce heterophasic graphene nanoplatelets based formulation designed for ink-jet printing and biomedical applications. The compositions should meet two conditions: should be cytocompatible and have the rheological properties that allow to apply it with ink-jet printing technique. In view of the above conditions, the selection of suspensions components, such as binder, solvent and surfactants was performed. In the first stage of the research the homogeneity of the dispersion of nanoplatelets and their sedimentation behaviour in diverse solutions were tested. Subsequently, the cytotoxicity of each ink on human mesenchymal stem cells was examined using the Alamar Blue Test. At the same time the rheology of the resulting suspensions was tested. As a result of these tests the best ink composition was elaborated: water, polyethylene glycol, graphene nanoplatelets and the surfactant from DuPont company.

Aqueous biological graphene based formulations for ink-jet printing

Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Mechatronics, Andrzeja Boboli 8, 02-525 Warsaw, Poland

Medical University of Warsaw, Department of Histology and Embryology, Centre for Biostructure Research, Chałubińskiego 5, 02-004 Warsaw, Poland

Centre for Preclinical Research and Technology, Banacha 1B, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland

Postgraduate School of Molecular Medicine, Żwirki i Wigury 61, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland

Institute of Electronic Materials Technology, Wólczyńska 133, 01-919 Warsaw, Poland

Polish Journal of Chemical Technology

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The aim of the study was to produce heterophasic graphene nanoplatelets based formulation designed for ink-jet printing and biomedical applications. The...

Aqueous biological graphene based formulations for ink-jet printing

Published Online: Jun 30, 2016

Page range: 46 - 52

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pjct-2016-0028

Keywords
ink-jet printing, graphene, mesenchymal stem cells, cytotoxicity

© 2016 Łucja Dybowska-Sarapuk et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Aqueous biological graphene based formulations for ink-jet printing

Published Online: Jun 30, 2016

Page range: 46 - 52

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pjct-2016-0028

Keywordsink-jet printing, graphene, mesenchymal stem cells, cytotoxicity

© 2016 Łucja Dybowska-Sarapuk et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
ink-jet printing, graphene, mesenchymal stem cells, cytotoxicity