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Journal for Biophysical Chemistry

Table 1 Dimensions of pillars/etch pits produced from different etching time (14, 18, 22, 26 and 30 h), including the pillar base diameter/track-opening diameter 2r, pillar height/track depth d and aspect ratio (d/2r) and profile (phase)

From: Proliferation of Epithelial Cells on PDMS Substrates with Micropillars Fabricated with Different Curvature Characteristics

Etching time (h)

14

18

22

26

30

Opening diameter of track (diameter of pillar base) (μm)

17.7

23.7

30.2

37.1

43.9

Depth of track (height of pillar) (μm)

15.4

15.4

15.4

15.4

15.4

Aspect ratio

0.87

0.65

0.51

0.42

0.35

Profile

Semi-spherical

Nearly spherical

Spherical