Abstract: An antenna unit for receiving and/or emitting electromagnetic waves having a certain wavelength is described. Said antenna unit is a slotline antenna unit having a slot region. Said antenna unit comprises at least one antenna element and a first carrier. Said first carrier is made by a dielectric material wherein said first carrier has at least one cutout in said slot region. Said antenna element is made by a printed circuit board. Said antenna element and said first carrier are attached to each other wherein said first carrier has a thickness being less than one fifth of said wavelength. Further, a radio frequency circuit and a method for manufacturing an antenna unit are described.

Abstract: An antenna unit for receiving and/or emitting electromagnetic waves having a certain wavelength is described. Said antenna unit is a slotline antenna unit having a slot region. Said antenna unit comprises at least one antenna element and a carrier. Said carrier is made by a dielectric material wherein said carrier has at least one cutout in said slot region. Said antenna element is made by a printed circuit board. Said antenna element and said carrier are attached to each other wherein said carrier has a thickness being less than one fifth of said wavelength. Further, a radio frequency circuit and a method for manufacturing an antenna unit are described.

Abstract: Patterned hydrogel arrays and methods of preparing patterned hydrogel arrays are disclosed. Advantageously, the methods used to prepare the patterned hydrogel arrays allow for controlling individual hydrogel spot conditions such as hydrogel spot modulus, hydrogel spot ligand identity and hydrogel spot ligand density, which allows for preparing a wide range of hydrogel spots in a single array format. Patterned hydrogel arrays can also be formed to include hydrogel-free pools surrounded by hydrogel. Additionally, the patterned hydrogel arrays of the present disclosure support the culture of a range of cell types. The patterned hydrogel arrays offer the ability to rapidly screen substrate components for influencing cell attachment, spreading, proliferation, migration, and differentiation.

Abstract: An antenna unit for receiving and/or emitting electromagnetic waves having a certain wavelength is described. Said antenna unit is a slotline antenna unit having a slot region. Said antenna unit comprises at least one antenna element and a carrier. Said carrier is made by a dielectric material wherein said carrier has at least one cutout in said slot region. Said antenna element is made by a printed circuit board. Said antenna element and said carrier are attached to each other wherein said carrier has a thickness being less than one fifth of said wavelength. Further, a radio frequency circuit and a method for manufacturing an antenna unit are described.

Abstract: An antenna unit for receiving and/or emitting electromagnetic waves having a certain wavelength is described. Said antenna unit is a slotline antenna unit having a slot region. Said antenna unit comprises at least one antenna element and a first carrier. Said first carrier is made by a dielectric material wherein said first carrier has at least one cutout in said slot region. Said antenna element is made by a printed circuit board. Said antenna element and said first carrier are attached to each other wherein said first carrier has a thickness being less than one fifth of said wavelength. Further, a radio frequency circuit and a method for manufacturing an antenna unit are described.

Abstract: Hydrogel Compositions and methods of using hydrogel compositions are disclosed. Advantageously, the hydrogel compositions offer the ability to rapidly screen substrate components for influencing cell attachment, spreading, proliferation, migration, and differentiation. In particularly suitable embodiments, the hydrogel compositions of the present disclosure may be used to promote tubulogenesis of endothelial cells.

Abstract: Hydrogel Compositions and methods of using hydrogel compositions are disclosed. Advantageously, the hydrogel compositions offer the ability to rapidly screen substrate components for influencing cell attachment, spreading, proliferation, migration, and differentiation. In particularly suitable embodiments, the hydrogel compositions of the present disclosure may be used to promote tubulogenesis of endothelial cells.

Abstract: Patterned hydrogel arrays and methods of preparing patterned hydrogel arrays are disclosed. Advantageously, the methods used to prepare the patterned hydrogel arrays allow for controlling individual hydrogel spot conditions such as hydrogel spot modulus, hydrogel spot ligand identity and hydrogel spot ligand density, which allows for preparing a wide range of hydrogel spots in a single array format. Patterned hydrogel arrays can also be formed to include hydrogel-free pools surrounded by hydrogel. Additionally, the patterned hydrogel arrays of the present disclosure support the culture of a range of cell types. The patterned hydrogel arrays offer the ability to rapidly screen substrate components for influencing cell attachment, spreading, proliferation, migration, and differentiation.

Abstract: Methods of cell culture using patterned SAM arrays are disclosed. Advantageously, the disclosed methods use SAM arrays presenting adhesion peptides to grow confluent monolayers that can invaginate to form an embryoid body.