Intracellular structures and function are tightly interwoven. Recapitulation of such intracellular microenvironments may enable novel biomimetic material synthesis and bioanalysis. Cell-inspired microanalysis platforms can be constructed by combined top-down microfabrication and bottom-up molecular self-assembly. Microcompartments of phase-separated aqueous solutions also play a critical role in biological processes. The biphasic microdroplets provide a unique analytical platform that conventional homogeneous bulk environments fail to achieve.
- Taisuke Kojima
- Shuichi Takayama
