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Development of New Therapeutic Applications Using Microfluidics

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Micro segmented flow-functional elements and biotechnical applications.

Yonggang Zhu¹, Nan Wu, Christopher J East

¹CSIRO Materials Science and Engineering, Private Bag 33, Clayton South MDC, VIC 3169, Australia. yonggang.zhu@csiro.au

Frontiers in Bioscience (Scholar Edition)

|January 2, 2013

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This review covers microdroplet technologies, focusing on microchip-based double emulsions for applications in drug delivery and biotechnology. Future work aims to enhance encapsulation and droplet control for advanced sorting.

Area of Science:

Microfluidics and Droplet Technology
Biotechnology and Materials Science

Background:

Microdroplets are crucial in diverse industries including food, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and materials science.
Single emulsion droplet generation, control, and applications are foundational to microdroplet technology.

Purpose of the Study:

To review key developments in microdroplet technologies, with a specific emphasis on microchip-based double emulsion systems.
To explore techniques for generating, controlling, and analyzing double emulsions, particularly for advanced applications.

Main Methods:

Review of microfluidic techniques for generating single and double emulsion droplets.
Discussion of methods to enhance double emulsion instability.
Overview of techniques for measuring double emulsion properties (stability, size, mass transfer).

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Main Results:

Microchip-based techniques offer advanced control over double emulsion generation.
Various methods like liposomes and polymerosomes are established for drug delivery applications.
Double emulsions show significant utility in biomolecular applications such as drug delivery and protein engineering.

Conclusions:

Microfluidic double emulsion technology is vital for advanced applications in drug delivery and biotechnology.
Future research should focus on novel encapsulation systems and advanced droplet control mechanisms for sorting and selection.