Publications

2010

1. Xu, L.; Berges, A.; Lu, P. J.; Studart, A. R.; Schofield, A. B.; Oki, H.; Davies, S.; Weitz, D. A. Drying of complex suspensions. Physical Review Letters 2010, 104, 128303. Drying of complex suspensionsPublisher’s Version Drying of complex suspensionsPDF
2. Wyss, H. M.; Franke, T.; Mele, E.; Weitz, D. A. Capillary micromechanics: Measuring the elasticity of microscopic soft objects. Soft Matter 2010, 6 4550-4555. Capillary micromechanics: Measuring the elasticity of microscopic soft objectsPublisher’s Version Capillary micromechanics: Measuring the elasticity of microscopic soft objectsPDF
3. Thiele, J.; Abate, A. R.; Shum, H. C.; Bachtler, S.; Foerster, S.; Weitz, D. A. Fabrication of polymersomes using double-emulsion templates in glass-coated stamped microfluidic devices. Small 2010, 6 1723-1727. Fabrication of polymersomes using double-emulsion templates in glass-coated stamped microfluidic devicesPublisher’s Version Fabrication of polymersomes using double-emulsion templates in glass-coated stamped microfluidic devicesPDF
4. Sun, B. J.; Shum, H. C.; Holtze, C.; Weitz, D. A. Microfluidic melt emulsification for encapsulation and release of actives. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2010, 2 3411-3416. Microfluidic melt emulsification for encapsulation and release of activesPublisher’s Version Microfluidic melt emulsification for encapsulation and release of activesPDF
5. Sim, S. P. C.; Kang, T. G.; Yobas, L.; Holtze, C.; Weitz, D. A. The shape of a step structure as a design aspect to control droplet generation in microfluidics. Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering 2010, 20, 035010. The shape of a step structure as a design aspect to control droplet generation in microfluidicsPublisher’s Version The shape of a step structure as a design aspect to control droplet generation in microfluidicsPDF
6. Shum, H. C.; Sauret, A.; Fernandez-Nieves, A.; Stone, H. A.; Weitz, D. A. Corrugated interfaces in multiphase core-annular flow. Physics of Fluids 2010, 22, 082002. Corrugated interfaces in multiphase core-annular flowPublisher’s Version Corrugated interfaces in multiphase core-annular flowPDF
7. Seiffert, S.; Weitz, D. A. Controlled fabrication of polymer microgels by polymer-analogous gelation in droplet microfluidics. Soft Matter 2010, 6 3184-3190. Controlled fabrication of polymer microgels by polymer-analogous gelation in droplet microfluidicsPublisher’s Version Controlled fabrication of polymer microgels by polymer-analogous gelation in droplet microfluidicsPDF
8. Seiffert, S.; Weitz, D. A. Microfluidic fabrication of smart microgels from macromolecular precursors. Polymer 2010, 51, 5883-5889. Microfluidic fabrication of smart microgels from macromolecular precursorsPublisher’s Version Microfluidic fabrication of smart microgels from macromolecular precursorsPDF
9. Shah, R. K.; Kim, J.-W.; Weitz, D. A. Monodisperse stimuli-responsive colloidosomes by self-assembly of microgels in droplets. Langmuir 2010, 26, 1561-1565. Monodisperse stimuli-responsive colloidosomes by self-assembly of microgels in dropletsPublisher’s Version Monodisperse stimuli-responsive colloidosomes by self-assembly of microgels in dropletsPDF
10. Schonbrun, E.; Abate, A. R.; Steinvurzel, P. E.; Weitz, D. A.; Crozier, K. B. High-throughput fluorescence detection using an integrated zone-plate array. Lab on a Chip 2010, 10, 852-856. High-throughput fluorescence detection using an integrated zone-plate arrayPublisher’s Version High-throughput fluorescence detection using an integrated zone-plate arrayPDF
11. Seiffert, S.; Romanowsky, M. B.; Weitz, D. A. Janus microgels produced from functional precursor polymers. Langmuir 2010, 26, 14842-14847. Janus microgels produced from functional precursor polymersPublisher’s Version Janus microgels produced from functional precursor polymersPDF
12. Seiffert, S.; Thiele, J.; Abate, A. R.; Weitz, D. A. Smart microgel capsules from macromolecular precursors. Journal of the American Chemical Society 2010, 132, 6606-6609. Smart microgel capsules from macromolecular precursorsPublisher’s Version Smart microgel capsules from macromolecular precursorsPDF
13. Romeo, G.; Fernandez-Nieves, A.; Wyss, H. M.; Acierno, D.; Weitz, D. A. Temperature-controlled transitions between glass, liquid, and gel states in dense p-NIPA suspensions. Advanced Materials 2010, 22, 3441-3445. Temperature-controlled transitions between glass, liquid, and gel states in dense p-NIPA suspensionsPublisher’s Version Temperature-controlled transitions between glass, liquid, and gel states in dense p-NIPA suspensionsPDF
14. Romanowsky, M. B.; Heymann, M.; Abate, A. R.; Krummel, A. T.; Fraden, S.; Weitz, D. A. Functional patterning of PDMS microfluidic devices using integrated chemo-masks. Lab on a Chip 2010, 10, 1521-1524. Functional patterning of PDMS microfluidic devices using integrated chemo-masksPublisher’s Version Functional patterning of PDMS microfluidic devices using integrated chemo-masksPDF
15. Protiere, S.; Bazant, M. Z.; Weitz, D. A.; Stone, H. A. Droplet breakup in flow past an obstacle: A capillary instability due to permeability variations. Epl 2010, 92, 54002. Droplet breakup in flow past an obstacle: A capillary instability due to permeability variationsPublisher’s Version Droplet breakup in flow past an obstacle: A capillary instability due to permeability variationsPDF
16. Polini, A.; Mele, E.; Sciancalepore, A. G.; Girardo, S.; Biasco, A.; Camposeo, A.; Cingolani, R.; Weitz, D. A.; Pisignano, D. Reduction of water evaporation in polymerase chain reaction microfluidic devices based on oscillating-flow. Biomicrofluidics 2010, 4 036502. Reduction of water evaporation in polymerase chain reaction microfluidic devices based on oscillating-flowPublisher’s Version Reduction of water evaporation in polymerase chain reaction microfluidic devices based on oscillating-flowPDF
17. Nam, Y. S.; Magyar, A. P.; Lee, D.; Kim, J.-W.; Yun, D. S.; Park, H.; Pollom, Thomas S., J.; Weitz, D. A.; Belcher, A. M. Biologically templated photocatalytic nanostructures for sustained light-driven water oxidation. Nature Nanotechnology 2010, 5 340-344. Biologically templated photocatalytic nanostructures for sustained light-driven water oxidationPublisher’s Version Biologically templated photocatalytic nanostructures for sustained light-driven water oxidationPDF
18. Lindstroem, S. B.; Vader, D. A.; Kulachenko, A.; Weitz, D. A. Biopolymer network geometries: Characterization, regeneration, and elastic properties. Physical Review E 2010, 82, 051905. Biopolymer network geometries: Characterization, regeneration, and elastic propertiesPublisher’s Version Biopolymer network geometries: Characterization, regeneration, and elastic propertiesPDF
19. Lin, Y.-C.; Broedersz, C. P.; Rowat, A. C.; Wedig, T.; Herrmann, H.; MacKintosh, F. C.; Weitz, D. A. Divalent cations crosslink vimentin intermediate filament tail domains to regulate network mechanics. Journal of Molecular Biology 2010, 399, 637-644. Divalent cations crosslink vimentin intermediate filament tail domains to regulate network mechanicsPublisher’s Version Divalent cations crosslink vimentin intermediate filament tail domains to regulate network mechanicsPDF
20. Lin, Y.-C.; Yao, N. Y.; Broedersz, C. P.; Herrmann, H.; Mackintosh, F. C.; Weitz, D. A. Origins of elasticity in intermediate filament networks. Physical Review Letters 2010, 104, 058101. Origins of elasticity in intermediate filament networksPublisher’s Version Origins of elasticity in intermediate filament networksPDF
21. Lietor-Santos, J. J.; Kim, C.; Lynch, M. L.; Fernandez-Nieves, A.; Weitz, D. A. The role of polymer polydispersity in phase separation and gelation in colloid-polymer mixtures. Langmuir 2010, 26, 3174-3178. The role of polymer polydispersity in phase separation and gelation in colloid-polymer mixturesPublisher’s Version The role of polymer polydispersity in phase separation and gelation in colloid-polymer mixturesPDF
22. Larsen, R. J.; Kim, J.-W.; Zukoski, C. F.; Weitz, D. A. Elasticity of dilatant particle suspensions during flow. Physical Review E 2010, 81, 011502. Elasticity of dilatant particle suspensions during flowPublisher’s Version Elasticity of dilatant particle suspensions during flowPDF
23. Koester, S.; Lin, Y.-C.; Herrmann, H.; Weitz, D. A. Nanomechanics of vimentin intermediate filament networks. Soft Matter 2010, 6 1910-1914. Nanomechanics of vimentin intermediate filament networksPublisher’s Version Nanomechanics of vimentin intermediate filament networksPDF
24. Kasza, K. E.; Broedersz, C. P.; Koenderink, G. H.; Lin, Y. C.; Messner, W.; Millman, E. A.; Nakamura, F.; Stossel, T. P.; MacKintosh, F. C.; Weitz, D. A. Actin filament length tunes elasticity of flexibly cross-linked actin networks. Biophysical Journal 2010, 99, 1091-1100. Actin filament length tunes elasticity of flexibly cross-linked actin networksPublisher’s Version Actin filament length tunes elasticity of flexibly cross-linked actin networksPDF
25. Kanai, T.; Lee, D.; Shum, H. C.; Weitz, D. A. Fabrication of tunable spherical colloidal crystals immobilized in soft hydrogels. Small 2010, 6 807-810. Fabrication of tunable spherical colloidal crystals immobilized in soft hydrogelsPublisher’s Version Fabrication of tunable spherical colloidal crystals immobilized in soft hydrogelsPDF
26. Kanai, T.; Lee, D.; Shum, H. C.; Shah, R. K.; Weitz, D. A. Gel-immobilized colloidal crystal shell with enhanced thermal sensitivity at photonic wavelengths. Advanced Materials 2010, 22, 4998-+. Gel-immobilized colloidal crystal shell with enhanced thermal sensitivity at photonic wavelengthsPublisher’s Version Gel-immobilized colloidal crystal shell with enhanced thermal sensitivity at photonic wavelengthsPDF
27. Humphry, K. J.; Kulkarni, P. M.; Weitz, D. A.; Morris, J. F.; Stone, H. A. Axial and lateral particle ordering in finite Reynolds number channel flows. Physics of Fluids 2010, 22, 081703. Axial and lateral particle ordering in finite Reynolds number channel flowsPublisher’s Version Axial and lateral particle ordering in finite Reynolds number channel flowsPDF
28. Franke, T.; Braunmueller, S.; Schmid, L.; Wixforth, A.; Weitz, D. A. Surface acoustic wave actuated cell sorting (SAWACS). Lab on a Chip 2010, 10, 789-794. Surface acoustic wave actuated cell sorting (SAWACS)Publisher’s Version Surface acoustic wave actuated cell sorting (SAWACS)PDF
29. Eisenmann, C.; Kim, C.; Mattsson, J.; Weitz, D. A. Shear melting of a colloidal glass. Physical Review Letters 2010, 104, 035502. Shear melting of a colloidal glassPublisher’s Version Shear melting of a colloidal glassPDF
30. Datta, S. S.; Shum, H. C.; Weitz, D. A. Controlled buckling and crumpling of nanoparticle-coated droplets. Langmuir 2010, 26, 18612-18616. Controlled buckling and crumpling of nanoparticle-coated dropletsPublisher’s Version Controlled buckling and crumpling of nanoparticle-coated dropletsPDF
31. Conrad, J. C.; Wyss, H. M.; Trappe, V.; Manley, S.; Miyazaki, K.; Kaufman, L. J.; Schofield, A. B.; Reichman, D. R.; Weitz, D. A. Arrested fluid-fluid phase separation in depletion systems: Implications of the characteristic length on gel formation and rheology. Journal of Rheology 2010, 54, 421-438. Arrested fluid-fluid phase separation in depletion systems: Implications of the characteristic length on gel formation and rheologyPublisher’s Version Arrested fluid-fluid phase separation in depletion systems: Implications of the characteristic length on gel formation and rheologyPDF
32. Cho, E. C.; Kim, J.-W.; Hyun, D. C.; Jeong, U.; Weitz, D. A. Regulating volume transitions of highly responsive hydrogel scaffolds by adjusting the network properties of microgel building block colloids. Langmuir 2010, 26, 3854-3859. Regulating volume transitions of highly responsive hydrogel scaffolds by adjusting the network properties of microgel building block colloidsPublisher’s Version Regulating volume transitions of highly responsive hydrogel scaffolds by adjusting the network properties of microgel building block colloidsPDF
33. Choi, C.-H.; Lee, J.; Yoon, K.; Tripathi, A.; Stone, H. A.; Weitz, D. A.; Lee, C.-S. Surface-tension-induced synthesis of complex particles using confined polymeric fluids. Angewandte Chemie-International Edition 2010, 49, 7748-7752. Surface-tension-induced synthesis of complex particles using confined polymeric fluidsPublisher’s Version Surface-tension-induced synthesis of complex particles using confined polymeric fluidsPDF
34. Angelini, T. E.; Hannezo, E.; Trepat, X.; Fredberg, J. J.; Weitz, D. A. Cell migration driven by cooperative substrate deformation patterns. Physical Review Letters 2010, 104, 168104. Cell migration driven by cooperative substrate deformation patternsPublisher’s Version Cell migration driven by cooperative substrate deformation patternsPDF
35. Agresti, J. J.; Antipov, E.; Abate, A. R.; Ahn, K.; Rowat, A. C.; Baret, J.-C.; Marquez, M.; Klibanov, A. M.; Griffiths, A. D.; Weitz, D. A. Ultrahigh-throughput screening in drop-based microfluidics for directed evolution. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 2010, 107, 4004-4009. Ultrahigh-throughput screening in drop-based microfluidics for directed evolutionPublisher’s Version Ultrahigh-throughput screening in drop-based microfluidics for directed evolutionPDF
36. Abate, A. R.; Thiele, J.; Weinhart, M.; Weitz, D. A. Patterning microfluidic device wettability using flow confinement. Lab on a Chip 2010, 10, 1774-1776. Patterning microfluidic device wettability using flow confinementPublisher’s Version Patterning microfluidic device wettability using flow confinementPDF
37. Abate, A. R.; Hung, T.; Mary, P.; Agresti, J. J.; Weitz, D. A. High-throughput injection with microfluidics using picoinjectors. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 2010, 107, 19163-19166. High-throughput injection with microfluidics using picoinjectorsPublisher’s Version High-throughput injection with microfluidics using picoinjectorsPDF
38. Abate, A. R.; Agresti, J. J.; Weitz, D. A. Microfluidic sorting with high-speed single-layer membrane valves. Applied Physics Letters 2010, 96, 203509. Microfluidic sorting with high-speed single-layer membrane valvesPublisher’s Version Microfluidic sorting with high-speed single-layer membrane valvesPDF
39. Schwertz, H.; Koester, S.; Kahr, W. H. A.; Michetti, N.; Kraemer, B. F.; Weitz, D. A.; Blaylock, R. C.; Kraiss, L. W.; Greinacher, A.; Zimmerman, G. A.; et al. Anucleate platelets generate progeny. Blood 2010, 115, 3801-3809. Anucleate platelets generate progenyPublisher’s Version Anucleate platelets generate progenyPDF
40. Jawerth, L. M.; Muenster, S.; Vader, D. A.; Fabry, B.; Weitz, D. A. A blind spot in confocal reflection microscopy: The dependence of fiber brightness on fiber orientation in imaging biopolymer networks. Biophysical Journal 2010, 98, L1-L3. A blind spot in confocal reflection microscopy: The dependence of fiber brightness on fiber orientation in imaging biopolymer networksPublisher’s Version A blind spot in confocal reflection microscopy: The dependence of fiber brightness on fiber orientation in imaging biopolymer networksPDF
41. Broedersz, C. P.; Depken, M.; Yao, N. Y.; Pollak, M. R.; Weitz, D. A.; MacKintosh, F. C. Cross-link-governed dynamics of biopolymer networks. Physical Review Letters 2010, 105, 238101. Cross-link-governed dynamics of biopolymer networksPublisher’s Version Cross-link-governed dynamics of biopolymer networksPDF
42. Shum, H. C.; Abate, A. R.; Lee, D.; Studart, A. R.; Wang, B.; Chen, C.-H.; Thiele, J.; Shah, R. K.; Krummel, A.; Weitz, D. A. Droplet microfluidics for fabrication of non-spherical particles. Macromolecular Rapid Communications 2010, 31, 108-118. Droplet microfluidics for fabrication of non-spherical particlesPublisher’s Version Droplet microfluidics for fabrication of non-spherical particlesPDF
43. Yao, N. Y.; Broedersz, C. P.; Lin, Y.-C.; Kasza, K. E.; MacKintosh, F. C.; Weitz, D. A. Elasticity in ionically cross-linked neurofilament networks. Biophysical Journal 2010, 98, 2147-2153. Elasticity in ionically cross-linked neurofilament networksPublisher’s Version Elasticity in ionically cross-linked neurofilament networksPDF
44. Broedersz, C. P.; Kasza, K. E.; Jawerth, L. M.; Muenster, S.; Weitz, D. A.; MacKintosh, F. C. Measurement of nonlinear rheology of cross-linked biopolymer gels. Soft Matter 2010, 6, 4120-4127. Measurement of nonlinear rheology of cross-linked biopolymer gelsPublisher’s Version Measurement of nonlinear rheology of cross-linked biopolymer gelsPDF
45. Stein, A. M.; Vader, D. A.; Weitz, D. A.; Sander, L. M. The micromechanics of three-dimensional collagen-I gels. Complexity 2010, 16, 22-28. The micromechanics of three-dimensional collagen-I gelsPublisher’s Version The micromechanics of three-dimensional collagen-I gelsPDF
46. Ramsteiner, I. B.; Weitz, D. A.; Spaepen, F. Stiffness of the crystal-liquid interface in a hard-sphere colloidal system measured from capillary fluctuations. Physical Review E 2010, 82, 041603. Stiffness of the crystal-liquid interface in a hard-sphere colloidal system measured from capillary fluctuationsPublisher’s Version Stiffness of the crystal-liquid interface in a hard-sphere colloidal system measured from capillary fluctuationsPDF