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Microfluidic fabrication of microparticles for biomedical applications
Wen Li1, Liyuan Zhang, Xuehui Ge
1School of Materials Science & Engineering, Department of Polymer Materials, Shanghai University, 333 Nanchen Street, Shanghai 200444, China. wli@shu.edu.cn.
Chemical Society Reviews
|July 13, 2018
Summary
Droplet microfluidics enables high-throughput fabrication of advanced microparticles with tunable structures and compositions. These engineered microparticles show great potential in diverse biomedical applications, including drug delivery and biosensors.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Materials Science
- Chemical Engineering
Background:
- Droplet microfluidics provides precise control over fluid flows at the microscale.
- This technology facilitates the high-throughput production of microparticles with tailored properties.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review materials, fabrication methods, and structures of microparticles produced via droplet microfluidics.
- To provide an overview of recent biomedical applications of these microparticles.
- To discuss challenges and future perspectives in the field.
Main Methods:
- Fabrication of microparticles using droplet microfluidic platforms.
- Characterization of microparticle structures and compositions.
- Review of existing literature on applications.
Main Results:
- Demonstration of high efficiency and direct encapsulation of active substances.
- Tunable control over microparticle features and functionalities.
- Successful application in drug delivery, cell encapsulation, biosensors, and artificial cells.
Conclusions:
- Engineered microparticles via droplet microfluidics offer significant potential for biomedical advancements.
- Further research is needed to address current challenges and unlock future applications.
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