The Development of Piezo-Driven Tools for Cellular Piercing

Conventionally, intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) in the mouse is conducted with piezo-drills that use a droplet of mercury for damping. The use of mercury causes concerns of toxicity and contamination. Although Fluorinert can be used as a substitute for mercury to reduce piezo-drill’s lateral...

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Main Authors: Changhai Ru, Peng Pan, Ruihua Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-10-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/6/11/314