Multiscale morphology of organic semiconductor thin films controls the adhesion and viability of human neural cells

Biophysical Journal

Volumn 98, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 2804-2812

  Tonazzini, I ^a   Bystrenova, E ^a   Chelli, B ^a   Greco, P ^a,c   Stoliar, P ^a   Calo A ^a   Lazar, A ^a,d   Borgatti, F ^a   D'Angelo, P ^a   Martini, C ^b   Biscarini, F ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

^c Scriba Nanotecnologie Srl   (Italy)

^d PITIÉ SALPÊTRIÈRE HOSPITAL   (France)

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EID: 77953607026     PISSN: 00063495     EISSN: 15420086     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2010.03.036     Document Type: Article

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