Session 6

[OMC8-04] Fabrication of helical polymeric structures using an optical vortex

*Kenta Homma¹, Yasushi Tanimoto², Kyoko Masui², Ryosuke Isobe¹, Yoshihisa Matsumoto², Chie Hosokawa², Takashige Omatsu³, Michiya Matsusaki¹ (1. Osaka University, 2. Osaka Metropolitan University, 3. Chiba University)

Helical structures are abundant in our body. Yet, the effects of helical structures on tissue functions remain elusive. Herein, we utilized an optical vortex to fabricate biocompatible polymeric scaffolds with helical structures via photo-initiated radical polymerization chemistry. Helical scaffolds may provide a novel means to investigate how helical structures affect tissue functions.