Fabrication of microgel particles with complex shape via selective polymerization of aqueous two-phase systems.
Microgel particles are formed from aqueous-two-phase-system (ATPS) droplets in poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) microfluidic devices. The droplets consist of a dextran core and a photopolymerizable poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA) shell. Upon UV exposure, the ATPS droplets undergo a shape-transformation yielding PEGDA microgel particles containing a socket.
Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK.
Shaohua
S
Ma
Julian
J
Thiele
Xin
X
Liu
Yunpeng
Y
Bai
Chris
C
Abell
Wilhelm T S
WT
Huck
D046210:Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D058105:Polymerization; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*
D011108:Polymers