Passive and active droplet generation with microfluidics: a review
Precise and effective control of droplet generation is critical for applications of droplet
microfluidics ranging from materials synthesis to lab-on-a-chip systems. Methods for droplet …
microfluidics ranging from materials synthesis to lab-on-a-chip systems. Methods for droplet …
Emerging aqueous two-phase systems: from fundamentals of interfaces to biomedical applications
Aqueous two-phase systems (ATPSs) have been recognized for their applications in
extraction, separation, purification, and enrichment of (bio) molecules and cells. Recently …
extraction, separation, purification, and enrichment of (bio) molecules and cells. Recently …
Biomass microcapsules with stem cell encapsulation for bone repair
Bone defects caused by trauma, tumor, or osteoarthritis remain challenging due to the lack
of effective treatments in clinic. Stem cell transplantation has emerged as an alternative …
of effective treatments in clinic. Stem cell transplantation has emerged as an alternative …
From protein building blocks to functional materials
Proteins are the fundamental building blocks for high-performance materials in nature. Such
materials fulfill structural roles, as in the case of silk and collagen, and can generate active …
materials fulfill structural roles, as in the case of silk and collagen, and can generate active …
Water-in-water (W/W) emulsions
J Esquena - Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Water-in-water (W/W) emulsions are colloidal dispersions of an aqueous solution
into another aqueous phase. Such dispersions can be formed in mixtures of at least two …
into another aqueous phase. Such dispersions can be formed in mixtures of at least two …
Drip** and jetting in microfluidic multiphase flows applied to particle and fibre synthesis
Drip** and jetting regimes in microfluidic multiphase flows have been investigated
extensively, and this review summarizes the main observations and physical …
extensively, and this review summarizes the main observations and physical …
Materials and methods for droplet microfluidic device fabrication
Since the first reports two decades ago, droplet-based systems have emerged as a
compelling tool for microbiological and (bio) chemical science, with droplet flow providing …
compelling tool for microbiological and (bio) chemical science, with droplet flow providing …
Cell‐inspired all‐aqueous microfluidics: from intracellular liquid–liquid phase separation toward advanced biomaterials
Living cells have evolved over billions of years to develop structural and functional
complexity with numerous intracellular compartments that are formed due to liquid–liquid …
complexity with numerous intracellular compartments that are formed due to liquid–liquid …
Growth, replication and division enable evolution of coacervate protocells
Living and proliferating cells undergo repeated cycles of growth, replication and division, all
orchestrated by complex molecular networks. How a minimal cell cycle emerged and helped …
orchestrated by complex molecular networks. How a minimal cell cycle emerged and helped …
Microfluidic technologies for nanoparticle formation
Functional nanoparticles (NPs) hold immense promise in diverse fields due to their unique
biological, chemical, and physical properties associated with size or morphology …
biological, chemical, and physical properties associated with size or morphology …