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Tunable encapsulation of sessile droplets with solid and liquid shells.

Rutvik Lathia1, Satchit Nagpal1, Chandantaru Dey Modak1

  • 1Centre for Nano Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 560012, India.

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We developed a new method for creating tunable droplet shells for microreactors and drug delivery. This technique precisely controls shell thickness across various droplet sizes, enhancing stability and application potential.

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Biotechnology

Background:

  • Droplet encapsulation is crucial for microreactors, drug delivery, crystallization, and cell culture.
  • Controlling micron-scale shell thickness across diverse droplet sizes remains a significant technological hurdle.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel capillary force-assisted cloaking technique for tunable droplet encapsulation.
  • To demonstrate precise control over shell thickness and droplet lifetime for various applications.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing hydrophobic colloidal particles and liquid-infused surfaces to create solid and liquid shells.
  • Employing capillary forces to achieve uniform encapsulation over a wide range of droplet sizes (5-200 μm shell thickness).

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Main Results:

  • Achieved uniform solid and liquid shell encapsulations for droplets with volumes spanning four orders of magnitude.
  • Demonstrated a 200-fold reduction in droplet evaporation rate with tunable lifetimes from 1.5 hours to 12 days.
  • Developed stimuli-responsive solid shells with tunable strength and dissolution, suitable for hermetic encapsulation.

Conclusions:

  • The capillary force-assisted cloaking technique offers precise control over droplet shell thickness and properties.
  • This method is versatile and scalable, showing promise for on-chip applications in microfluidics, drug delivery, and cell culture.
  • The tunable encapsulation significantly enhances droplet stability and extends their operational lifetime.