title: Vortex fluidic entrapment of functional microalgal cells in a magnetic polymer matrix.
abstract: Composite materials based on superparamagnetic magnetite nanoparticles embedded in polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) are generated in a continuous flow vortex fluidic device (VFD). The same device is effective in entrapping microalgal cells within this material, such that the functional cells can be retrieved from aqueous dispersions using an external magnet.
authors: Centre for Strategic Nano-Fabrication, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia.
authors: Ela
authors: E
authors: Eroglu
authors: Nicholas J
authors: NJ
authors: D'Alonzo
authors: Steven M
authors: SM
authors: Smith
authors: Colin L
authors: CL
authors: Raston
mesh_terms: D002469:Cell Separation / Q000379:methods*; D058185:Magnetite Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D058086:Microalgae / Q000166:cytology* / Q000502:physiology; D046210:Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D011205:Povidone / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D058185:Magnetite Nanoparticles; D011108:Polymers; D011205:Povidone