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Seda Çakir1, Erwin Bauters2, Guadalupe Rivero1,3
1Polymer Chemistry Research Group, Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Ghent University , Krijgslaan 281 S4-bis, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
ACS Combinatorial Science
|June 3, 2017
Summary
This study introduces a high-throughput platform (HTP) for automated microcapsule synthesis, significantly reducing the time and effort required for melamine-formaldehyde microcapsule preparation and parameter screening.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Chemical Engineering
- Polymer Chemistry
Background:
- Traditional in situ polymerization for microcapsule synthesis is labor-intensive and time-consuming.
- Microcapsule formation and morphology are influenced by numerous composition and process factors.
- Manual synthesis limits the efficient screening of these critical parameters.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a novel combinatorial technique for melamine-formaldehyde microcapsule preparation.
- To introduce a custom-made, automated high-throughput platform (HTP) for microcapsule synthesis.
- To enable rapid screening of various encapsulation parameters.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a custom-made, automated high-throughput platform (HTP) for microcapsule synthesis.
- Performed validation experiments to ensure platform accuracy and reproducibility.
- Conducted a design of experiments study to investigate encapsulation parameters.
Main Results:
- The HTP platform demonstrated accuracy and reproducibility in microcapsule synthesis.
- Investigated the influence of surfactant type, concentration, and core/shell ratio.
- Successfully synthesized melamine-formaldehyde microcapsules using the automated platform.
Conclusions:
- The developed HTP is suitable for automated and controlled synthesis of diverse microcapsule types.
- This platform significantly reduces the time required for screening reaction parameters compared to manual methods.
- Enables efficient optimization of microcapsule properties through rapid parameter investigation.
