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Microfluidic Synthesis of Microgel Building Blocks for Microporous Annealed Particle Scaffold

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Recent Advances in Microgels: From Biomolecules to Functionality.

Yufan Xu¹, Hongjia Zhu¹, Akhila Denduluri¹

¹Centre for Misfolding Diseases, Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK.

Small (Weinheim an Der Bergstrasse, Germany)

|July 5, 2022

Summary

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Microgels, microscopic hydrogel compartments, are advancing biomedical research and materials science. Microfluidic technologies enable tailored microgel properties for applications in cell culture, biosensors, and regenerative medicine.

Keywords:

3D cell cultures biomolecules biosensing characterization fabrication liquid-liquid phase separation microgels micromechanics

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Area of Science:

Biomaterials Science
Bioengineering
Materials Science

Background:

Hydrogel materials are increasingly used in sustainability and health applications.
Microgels offer miniaturized, controllable compartments for advanced applications.
Biomolecular building blocks are crucial for designing advanced microgels.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent progress in microgel fabrication, characterization, and applications.
To highlight the role of microfluidic technologies in tailoring microgel properties.
To discuss emerging applications of microgels in various scientific fields.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of microgels from biomolecular building blocks.
Characterization of microgel properties.
Synthesis of microgels using microfluidic technologies.

Main Results:

Microfluidics enables precise control over microgel physicochemical properties.
Tailored microgels offer novel biomimetic cell culture environments.
Advances in microgel design expand their potential in materials science.

Conclusions:

Microgels are key to advances in biomedical research, materials science, and bioengineering.
Microfluidic synthesis is a critical technology for microgel development.
Emerging roles include liquid-liquid phase separation, micromechanics, biosensors, and regenerative medicine.