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Bioinspired Jellyfish Microparticles from Microfluidics.

Chaoyu Yang^1,2, Yunru Yu^1,2, Yuanjin Zhao^1,2

¹Department of Clinical Laboratory, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Microfluidics
Nanotechnology

Background:

Nonspherical particles are of interest due to shape anisotropy.
Current methods for preparing anisotropic particles are complex and offer limited shape diversity.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a novel piezoelectric microfluidic system for fabricating complex anisotropic microparticles.
To explore the controlled generation and potential applications of jellyfish-like microparticles.

Main Methods:

Utilized a piezoelectric microfluidic system to induce complex flow configurations.
Employed in situ photopolymerization to capture flow architectures and form microparticles.
Controlled particle size and morphology by adjusting piezoelectric and microfluidic parameters.

Main Results:

Successfully fabricated jellyfish-like microparticles with precise control over size and morphology.
Achieved multi-compartmental microparticles with a dual-layer structure by modifying channel geometry.
Demonstrated efficient adsorption of organic pollutants using the fabricated microparticles.

Conclusions:

The piezoelectric microfluidic strategy offers a versatile approach for creating anisotropic microparticles.
Jellyfish-like microparticles exhibit flexible motion and high efficiency in pollutant adsorption.
This method opens new avenues for designing advanced microparticles for various applications.