Bio‐Inks: Insertion of Vertically Aligned Nanowires into Living Cells by Inkjet Printing of Cells (Small 11/2016)

Effective insertion of nanowires into cells is critical for monitoring subcellular activities, bio-electrical devices, and photosynthetic bio-energy harvesting. On page 1446, W. Ryu, J. Moon and co-workers demonstrate the possibility of direct insertion of nanowires into living algal cells using inkjet printing technology. While most cell printing technologies aim to print cells on a flat substrate, this work investigates if living cells could be printed for insertion by nanowires at predetermined locations by control of the falling velocity of the bio-ink droplet.