title: Controllable microfluidic production of multicomponent multiple emulsions.
abstract: A hierarchical and scalable microfluidic device constructed from a combination of three building blocks enables highly controlled generation of multicomponent multiple emulsions. The number, ratio and size of droplets, each with distinct contents being independently co-encapsulated in the same level, can be precisely controlled. The building blocks are a drop maker, a connector and a liquid extractor; combinations of these enable the scale-up of the device to create higher-order multicomponent multiple emulsions with exceptionally diverse structures. These multicomponent multiple emulsions offer a versatile and promising platform for precise encapsulation of incompatible actives or chemicals, for synergistic delivery and biochemical and chemical reactions, and for engineering multicompartment materials with controlled internal phases.
authors: School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
authors: Wei
authors: W
authors: Wang
authors: Rui
authors: R
authors: Xie
authors: Xiao-Jie
authors: XJ
authors: Ju
authors: Tao
authors: T
authors: Luo
authors: Li
authors: L
authors: Liu
authors: David A
authors: DA
authors: Weitz
authors: Liang-Yin
authors: LY
authors: Chu