Publications

2008

1. Weitz, D. A. ; Janmey, P. A. The Soft Framework of the Cellular Machine. PNAS 2008, 105, 1105-1106. The Soft Framework of the Cellular MachinePublisher’s Version The Soft Framework of the Cellular MachinePDF
2. Zaccarelli, E. ; Lu, P. J. ; Ciulla, F. ; Weitz, D. A. ; Sciortino, F. Gelation as arrested phase separation in short-ranged attractive colloid-polymer mixtures. Journal of Physics-Condensed Matter 2008, 20, 494242. Gelation as arrested phase separation in short-ranged attractive colloid-polymer mixturesPublisher’s Version Gelation as arrested phase separation in short-ranged attractive colloid-polymer mixturesPDF
3. Xu, L. ; Davies, S. ; Schofield, A. B. ; Weitz, D. A. Dynamics of drying in 3D porous media. Physical Review Letters 2008, 101, 094502. Dynamics of drying in 3D porous mediaPublisher’s Version Dynamics of drying in 3D porous mediaPDF
4. Yao, N. Y. ; Larsen, R. J. ; Weitz, D. A. Probing nonlinear rheology with inertio-elastic oscillations. Journal of Rheology 2008, 52, 1013-1025. Probing nonlinear rheology with inertio-elastic oscillationsPublisher’s Version Probing nonlinear rheology with inertio-elastic oscillationsPDF
5. Ward, S. M. V. ; Weins, A. ; Pollak, M. R. ; Weitz, D. A. Dynamic viscoelasticity of actin cross-linked with wild-type and disease-causing mutant alpha-actinin-4. Biophysical Journal 2008, 95, 4915-4923. Dynamic viscoelasticity of actin cross-linked with wild-type and disease-causing mutant alpha-actinin-4Publisher’s Version Dynamic viscoelasticity of actin cross-linked with wild-type and disease-causing mutant alpha-actinin-4PDF
6. Utada, A. S. ; Fernandez-Nieves, A. ; Gordillo, J. M. ; Weitz, D. A. Absolute instability of a liquid jet in a coflowing stream. Physical Review Letters 2008, 100, 014502. Absolute instability of a liquid jet in a coflowing streamPublisher’s Version Absolute instability of a liquid jet in a coflowing streamPDF
7. Tee, S. – Y. ; Mucha, P. J. ; Brenner, M. P. ; Weitz, D. A. Velocity fluctuations in a low-Reynolds-number fluidized bed. Journal of Fluid Mechanics 2008, 596, 467-475. Velocity fluctuations in a low-Reynolds-number fluidized bedPublisher’s Version Velocity fluctuations in a low-Reynolds-number fluidized bedPDF
8. Stein, A. M. ; Vader, D. A. ; Jawerth, L. M. ; Weitz, D. A. ; Sander, L. M. An algorithm for extracting the network geometry of three-dimensional collagen gels. Journal of Microscopy 2008, 232, 463-475. An algorithm for extracting the network geometry of three-dimensional collagen gelsPublisher’s Version An algorithm for extracting the network geometry of three-dimensional collagen gelsPDF
9. Shum, H. C. ; Lee, D. ; Yoon, I. ; Kodger, T. ; Weitz, D. A. Double emulsion templated monodisperse phospholipid vesicles. Langmuir 2008, 24, 7651-7653. Double emulsion templated monodisperse phospholipid vesiclesPublisher’s Version Double emulsion templated monodisperse phospholipid vesiclesPDF
10. Shum, H. C. ; Kim, J. – W. ; Weitz, D. A. Microfluidic fabrication of monodisperse biocompatible and biodegradable polymersomes with controlled permeability. Journal of the American Chemical Society 2008, 130, 9543-9549. Microfluidic fabrication of monodisperse biocompatible and biodegradable polymersomes with controlled permeabilityPublisher’s Version Microfluidic fabrication of monodisperse biocompatible and biodegradable polymersomes with controlled permeabilityPDF
11. Shah, R. K. ; Shum, H. C. ; Rowat, A. C. ; Lee, D. ; Agresti, J. J. ; Utada, A. S. ; Chu, L. – Y. ; Kim, J. – W. ; Fernandez-Nieves, A. ; Martinez, C. J. ; et al. Designer emulsions using microfluidics. Materials Today 2008, 11, 18-27. Designer emulsions using microfluidicsPublisher’s Version Designer emulsions using microfluidicsPDF
12. Shah, R. K. ; Kim, J. – W. ; Agresti, J. J. ; Weitz, D. A. ; Chu, L. – Y. Fabrication of monodisperse thermosensitive microgels and gel capsules in microfluidic devices. Soft Matter 2008, 4 2303-2309. Fabrication of monodisperse thermosensitive microgels and gel capsules in microfluidic devicesPublisher’s Version Fabrication of monodisperse thermosensitive microgels and gel capsules in microfluidic devicesPDF
13. Osuji, C. O. ; Weitz, D. A. Highly anisotropic vorticity aligned structures in a shear thickening attractive colloidal system. Soft Matter 2008, 4 1388-1392. Highly anisotropic vorticity aligned structures in a shear thickening attractive colloidal systemPublisher’s Version Highly anisotropic vorticity aligned structures in a shear thickening attractive colloidal systemPDF
14. Noblin, X. ; Mahadevan, L. ; Coomaraswamy, I. A. ; Weitz, D. A. ; Holbrook, N. M. ; Zwieniecki, M. A. Optimal vein density in artificial and real leaves. PNAS 2008, 105, 9140-9144. Optimal vein density in artificial and real leavesPublisher’s Version Optimal vein density in artificial and real leavesPDF
15. Osuji, C. O. ; Kim, C. ; Weitz, D. A. Shear thickening and scaling of the elastic modulus in a fractal colloidal system with attractive interactions. Physical Review E 2008, 77, 060402. Shear thickening and scaling of the elastic modulus in a fractal colloidal system with attractive interactionsPublisher’s Version Shear thickening and scaling of the elastic modulus in a fractal colloidal system with attractive interactionsPDF
16. Mickel, W. ; Muenster, S. ; Jawerth, L. M. ; Vader, D. A. ; Weitz, D. A. ; Sheppard, A. P. ; Mecke, K. ; Fabry, B. ; Schroeder-Turk, G. E. Robust pore size analysis of filamentous networks from three-dimensional confocal microscopy. Biophysical Journal 2008, 95, 6072-6080. Robust pore size analysis of filamentous networks from three-dimensional confocal microscopyPublisher’s Version Robust pore size analysis of filamentous networks from three-dimensional confocal microscopyPDF
17. Lu, P. J. ; Zaccarelli, E. ; Ciulla, F. ; Schofield, A. B. ; Sciortino, F. ; Weitz, D. A. Gelation of particles with short-range attraction. Nature 2008, 453, 499-U4. Gelation of particles with short-range attractionPublisher’s Version Gelation of particles with short-range attractionPDF
18. Lee, D. ; Weitz, D. A. Double emulsion-templated nanoparticle colloidosomes with selective permeability. Advanced Materials 2008, 20, 3498-3503. Double emulsion-templated nanoparticle colloidosomes with selective permeabilityPublisher’s Version Double emulsion-templated nanoparticle colloidosomes with selective permeabilityPDF
19. Koester, S. ; Angile, F. E. ; Duan, H. ; Agresti, J. J. ; Wintner, A. ; Schmitz, C. ; Rowat, A. C. ; Merten, C. A. ; Pisignano, D. ; Griffiths, A. D. ; et al. Drop-based microfluidic devices for encapsulation of single cells. Lab on a Chip 2008, 8 1110-1115. Drop-based microfluidic devices for encapsulation of single cellsPublisher’s Version Drop-based microfluidic devices for encapsulation of single cellsPDF
20. Kim, J. – W. ; Lee, D. ; Shum, H. C. ; Weitz, D. A. Colloid surfactants for emulsion stabilization. Advanced Materials 2008, 20, 3239-3243. Colloid surfactants for emulsion stabilizationPublisher’s Version Colloid surfactants for emulsion stabilizationPDF
21. Holtze, C. ; Rowat, A. C. ; Agresti, J. J. ; Hutchison, J. B. ; Angile, F. E. ; Schmitz, C. H. J. ; Koster, S. ; Duan, H. ; Humphry, K. J. ; Scanga, R. A. ; et al. Biocompatible surfactants for water-in-fluorocarbon emulsions. Lab on a Chip 2008, 8 1632-1639. Biocompatible surfactants for water-in-fluorocarbon emulsionsPublisher’s Version Biocompatible surfactants for water-in-fluorocarbon emulsionsPDF
22. Gardel, M. L. ; Kasza, K. E. ; Brangwynne, C. P. ; Liu, J. ; Weitz, D. A. ; Correia, J. J. ; Detrich, H. W. Mechanical response of cytoskeletal networks. In Biophysical Tools for Biologists, Vol 2: In Vivo Techniques; Elsevier, 2008; Vol. 89, pp. 487-519. Mechanical response of cytoskeletal networksPublisher’s Version Mechanical response of cytoskeletal networksPDF
23. Edd, J. F. ; Di Carlo, D. ; Humphry, K. J. ; Koster, S. ; Irimia, D. ; Weitz, D. A. ; Toner, M. Controlled encapsulation of single-cells into monodisperse picolitre drops. Lab on a Chip 2008, 8 1262-1264. Controlled encapsulation of single-cells into monodisperse picolitre dropsPublisher’s Version Controlled encapsulation of single-cells into monodisperse picolitre dropsPDF
24. Dickey, M. D. ; Chiechi, R. C. ; Larsen, R. J. ; Weiss, E. A. ; Weitz, D. A. ; Whitesides, G. M. Eutectic gallium-indium (EGaIn): A liquid metal alloy for the formation of stable structures in microchannels at room temperature. Advanced Functional Materials 2008, 18, 1097-1104. Eutectic gallium-indium (EGaIn): A liquid metal alloy for the formation of stable structures in microchannels at room temperaturePublisher’s Version Eutectic gallium-indium (EGaIn): A liquid metal alloy for the formation of stable structures in microchannels at room temperaturePDF
25. Clausell-Tormos, J. ; Lieber, D. ; Baret, J. – C. ; El-Harrak, A. ; Miller, O. J. ; Frenz, L. ; Blouwolff, J. ; Humphry, K. J. ; Koster, S. ; Duan, H. ; et al. Droplet-based microfluidic platforms for the encapsulation and screening of mammalian cells and multicellular organisms. Chemistry & Biology 2008, 15, 427-437. Droplet-based microfluidic platforms for the encapsulation and screening of mammalian cells and multicellular organismsPublisher’s Version Droplet-based microfluidic platforms for the encapsulation and screening of mammalian cells and multicellular organismsPDF
26. Cho, E. C. ; Kim, J. – W. ; Fernandez-Nieves, A. ; Weitz, D. A. Highly responsive hydrogel scaffolds formed by three-dimensional organization of microgel nanoparticles. Nano Letters 2008, 8 168-172. Highly responsive hydrogel scaffolds formed by three-dimensional organization of microgel nanoparticlesPublisher’s Version Highly responsive hydrogel scaffolds formed by three-dimensional organization of microgel nanoparticlesPDF
27. Carroll, N. J. ; Rathod, S. B. ; Derbins, E. ; Mendez, S. ; Weitz, D. A. ; Petsev, D. N. Droplet-based microfluidics for emulsion and solvent evaporation synthesis of monodisperse mesoporous silica microspheres. Langmuir 2008, 24, 658-661. Droplet-based microfluidics for emulsion and solvent evaporation synthesis of monodisperse mesoporous silica microspheresPublisher’s Version Droplet-based microfluidics for emulsion and solvent evaporation synthesis of monodisperse mesoporous silica microspheresPDF
28. Brangwynne, C. P. ; Koenderink, G. H. ; MacKintosh, F. C. ; Weitz, D. A. Cytoplasmic diffusion: Molecular motors mix it up. Journal of Cell Biology 2008, 183, 583-587. Cytoplasmic diffusion: Molecular motors mix it upPublisher’s Version Cytoplasmic diffusion: Molecular motors mix it upPDF
29. Brangwynne, C. P. ; Koenderink, G. H. ; MacKintosh, F. C. ; Weitz, D. A. Nonequilibrium microtubule fluctuations in a model cytoskeleton. Physical Review Letters 2008, 100, 118104. Nonequilibrium microtubule fluctuations in a model cytoskeletonPublisher’s Version Nonequilibrium microtubule fluctuations in a model cytoskeletonPDF
30. Bendix, P. M. ; Koenderink, G. H. ; Cuvelier, D. ; Dogic, Z. ; Koeleman, B. N. ; Brieher, W. M. ; Field, C. M. ; Mahadevan, L. ; Weitz, D. A. A quantitative analysis of contractility in active cytoskeletal protein networks. Biophysical Journal 2008, 94, 3126-3136. A quantitative analysis of contractility in active cytoskeletal protein networksPublisher’s Version A quantitative analysis of contractility in active cytoskeletal protein networksPDF
31. Abate, A. R. ; Weitz, D. A. Single-layer membrane valves for elastomeric microfluidic devices. Applied Physics Letters 2008, 92, 243509. Single-layer membrane valves for elastomeric microfluidic devicesPublisher’s Version Single-layer membrane valves for elastomeric microfluidic devicesPDF
32. Abate, A. R. ; Lee, D. ; Do, T. ; Holtze, C. ; Weitz, D. A. Glass coating for PDMS microfluidic channels by sol-gel methods. Lab on a Chip 2008, 8 516-518. Glass coating for PDMS microfluidic channels by sol-gel methodsPublisher’s Version Glass coating for PDMS microfluidic channels by sol-gel methodsPDF
33. Abate, A. R. ; Krummel, A. T. ; Lee, D. ; Marquez, M. ; Holtze, C. ; Weitz, D. A. Photoreactive coating for high-contrast spatial patterning of microfluidic device wettability. Lab on a Chip 2008, 8 2157-2160. Photoreactive coating for high-contrast spatial patterning of microfluidic device wettabilityPublisher’s Version Photoreactive coating for high-contrast spatial patterning of microfluidic device wettabilityPDF