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  • Materials Science
  • Biomaterials Engineering
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Aqueous two-phase systems (ATPSs) offer multifunctional properties for biomimetic applications.
  • Current ATPS approaches do not fully exploit their potential for advanced functionalities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To stabilize ATPSs into microcapsules using interfacial assembly of chitin nanofibers (ChNF) and cellulose nanocrystals (CNC).
  • To investigate the structural stability, permeability, and motility of these novel microcapsules.

Main Methods:

  • Interfacial assembly of ChNF and CNC to form stable microcapsule structures.
  • Characterization of microcapsule permeability and transport properties at the liquid/liquid interface.
  • Observation of microcapsule motility driven by density and osmotic stress gradients.

Main Results:

  • ChNF/CNC complexes formed stable ATPS microcapsules with integrated permeability.
  • Microcapsules demonstrated switchable motility, including meniscus-climbing and subsurface transport.
  • The system exhibited self-regulating behavior driven by environmental gradients.

Conclusions:

  • ChNF/CNC stabilized ATPS microcapsules represent a promising self-regulating system.
  • Potential applications include cargo transfer, cell biomimicry, microreactors, and microrobots.
  • This work advances the development of advanced biomimetic materials from renewable resources.