#  February 2010: Direct-write assembly of biomimetic microvascular networks for efficient fluid transport 

 



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Biomimetic microvascular networks with complex architectures are embedded in epoxy matrices using direct-write assembly. Fluid transport in multi-generation bifurcating channels is systematically investigated and maximum flow efficiency is found to occur when Murray's law is obeyed.