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Kim JW, Han SH, Choi YH, Hamonangan WM, Oh Y, Kim SH. Recent advances in the microfluidic production of functional microcapsules by multiple-emulsion templating. LAB ON A CHIP 2022; 22:2259-2291. [PMID: 35608122 DOI: 10.1039/d2lc00196a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Multiple-emulsion drops serve as versatile templates to design functional microcapsules due to their core-shell geometry and multiple compartments. Microfluidics has been used for the elaborate production of multiple-emulsion drops with a controlled composition, order, and dimensions, elevating the value of multiple-emulsion templates. Moreover, recent advances in the microfluidic control of the emulsification and parallelization of drop-making junctions significantly enhance the production throughput for practical use. Metastable multiple-emulsion drops are converted into stable microcapsules through the solidification of selected phases, among which solid shells are designed to function in a programmed manner. Functional microcapsules are used for the storage and release of active materials as drug carriers. Beyond their conventional uses, microcapsules can serve as microcompartments responsible for transmembrane communication, which is promising for their application in advanced microreactors, artificial cells, and microsensors. Given that post-processing provides additional control over the composition and construction of multiple-emulsion drops, they are excellent confining geometries to study the self-assembly of colloids and liquid crystals and produce miniaturized photonic devices. This review article presents the recent progress and current state of the art in the microfluidic production of multiple-emulsion drops, functionalization of solid shells, and applications of microcapsules.
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- Ji-Won Kim
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea.
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Roh YH, Seo J, Kim JY, Kim HU, Mun SJ, Seo JH, Bong KW. Phosphorylcholine-based encoded hydrogel microparticles with enhanced fouling resistance for multiplex immunoassays. Analyst 2020; 145:5482-5490. [PMID: 32588844 DOI: 10.1039/d0an00808g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Due to the growing interest in multiplex protein detection, encoded hydrogel microparticles have received attention as a possible path to high performance multiplex immunoassays through a combination of high multiplexing capability and enhanced binding kinetics. However, their practical operation in real complex samples is still limited because polyethylene glycol, which is the main component of hydrogel particles, suffers from oxidative damage and relatively high fouling properties in biochemical solutions. Here, we introduce poly(2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine) (PMPC)-based encoded hydrogel microparticles to perform fouling-resistant multiplex immunoassays, where the anti-fouling characteristics are attributed to the zwitterionic PMPC. By applying a newly developed molding lithography technique, viscous PMPCs with low reactivity were successfully incorporated into the hydrogel network while maintaining uniformity and rigidity for use in multiplex immunoassays. Non-specific protein adsorption on the PMPC particles was reduced by about 37.5% compared to that of conventional PEG particles, which leads to better assay sensitivity. We also validate the multiplex capability of the PMPC particles by performing multiplex detection of two target proteins. Furthermore, we verify that the PMPC particles have a 70% enhancement in anti-fouling characteristics compared to PEG particles in human platelet-rich plasma, potentiating a practical immunoassay platform for clinical diagnosis.
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- Yoon Ho Roh
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, 145, Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.
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Seo M, Seo M, Choi SE, Shin K, Lee JB, Yang DY, Kim JW. Cellulose nanofiber-multilayered fruit peel-mimetic gelatin hydrogel microcapsules for micropackaging of bioactive ingredients. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 229:115559. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.115559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2019] [Revised: 10/07/2019] [Accepted: 10/30/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Modena MM, Rühle B, Burg TP, Wuttke S. Nanoparticle Characterization: What to Measure? ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1901556. [PMID: 31148285 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201901556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 132] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2019] [Revised: 04/19/2019] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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What to measure? is a key question in nanoscience, and it is not straightforward to address as different physicochemical properties define a nanoparticle sample. Most prominent among these properties are size, shape, surface charge, and porosity. Today researchers have an unprecedented variety of measurement techniques at their disposal to assign precise numerical values to those parameters. However, methods based on different physical principles probe different aspects, not only of the particles themselves, but also of their preparation history and their environment at the time of measurement. Understanding these connections can be of great value for interpreting characterization results and ultimately controlling the nanoparticle structure-function relationship. Here, the current techniques that enable the precise measurement of these fundamental nanoparticle properties are presented and their practical advantages and disadvantages are discussed. Some recommendations of how the physicochemical parameters of nanoparticles should be investigated and how to fully characterize these properties in different environments according to the intended nanoparticle use are proposed. The intention is to improve comparability of nanoparticle properties and performance to ensure the successful transfer of scientific knowledge to industrial real-world applications.
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- Mario M Modena
- ETH Zurich, Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, Mattenstrasse 26, 4058, Basel, BS, Switzerland
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- Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM), Richard-Willstätter - Str 11, 12489, Berlin, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, Am Fassberg 11, 37077, Göttingen, Germany
- Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Merckstrasse 25, 64283, Darmstadt, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for NanoScience (CeNS), University of Munich (LMU), 81377, Munich, Germany
- BCMaterials, Basque Center for Materials, UPV/EHU Science Park, 48940, Leioa, Spain
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de Oliveira Rosa W, Botaro VR. A new thermoset for separation of polystyrene and naphthalene in preparative chromatography. J Appl Polym Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/app.46063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Wesley de Oliveira Rosa
- Universidade Federal de São Carlos-UFSCar campus de Sorocaba, CCTS/DQFM Rodovia João; Leme dos Santos Km 110, Sorocaba SP, CEP 18052-780 Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São Carlos-UFSCar campus de Sorocaba, CCTS/DQFM Rodovia João; Leme dos Santos Km 110, Sorocaba SP, CEP 18052-780 Brazil
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Kim B, Han SW, Choi SE, Yim D, Kim JH, Wyss HM, Kim JW. Monodisperse Microshell Structured Gelatin Microparticles for Temporary Chemoembolization. Biomacromolecules 2018; 19:386-391. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.7b01479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Eindhoven University of Technology, WTB/MaTe and ICMS, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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Ran R, Sun Q, Baby T, Wibowo D, Middelberg AP, Zhao CX. Multiphase microfluidic synthesis of micro- and nanostructures for pharmaceutical applications. Chem Eng Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2017.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Chantasirichot S, Inoue Y, Ishihara K. Introduction of functional groups to reactive ABA block-copolymers composed of poly(2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine) and poly(glycidyl methacrylate) for spontaneous hydrogel formation. POLYMER 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2017.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Jeong E, Lee G, Han SW, Lee WJ, Choi HS, Lee Y, Kim JW. Polyelectrolyte/silica-layered hydrogel microcapsules as vehicles with remarkable shell impermeability. J IND ENG CHEM 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2016.10.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Mahdi Y, Daoud K. Microdroplet size prediction in microfluidic systems via artificial neural network modeling for water-in-oil emulsion formulation. J DISPER SCI TECHNOL 2016. [DOI: 10.1080/01932691.2016.1257391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Yassine Mahdi
- Laboratory of Transfer Phenomena, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Process Engineering, University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene, Algiers, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Transfer Phenomena, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Process Engineering, University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene, Algiers, Algeria
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Son HA, Choi SK, Jeong ES, Kim B, Kim HT, Sung WM, Kim JW. Microbial Activation of Bacillus subtilis-Immobilized Microgel Particles for Enhanced Oil Recovery. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2016; 32:8909-8915. [PMID: 27506231 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.6b02010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Microbially enhanced oil recovery involves the use of microorganisms to extract oil remaining in reservoirs. Here, we report fabrication of microgel particles with immobilized Bacillus subtilis for application to microbially enhanced oil recovery. Using B. subtilis isolated from oil-contaminated soils in Myanmar, we evaluated the ability of this microbe to reduce the interfacial tension at the oil-water interface via production of biosurfactant molecules, eventually yielding excellent emulsification across a broad range of the medium pH and ionic strength. To safely deliver B. subtilis into a permeable porous medium, in this study, these bacteria were physically immobilized in a hydrogel mesh of microgel particles. In a core flooding experiment, in which the microgel particles were injected into a column packed with silica beads, we found that these particles significantly increased oil recovery in a concentration-dependent manner. This result shows that a mesh of microgel particles encapsulating biosurfactant-producing microorganisms holds promise for recovery of oil from porous media.
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- Han Am Son
- Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources , Daejeon 34132, Republic of Korea
- Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University , Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources , Daejeon 34132, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University , Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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Acter S, Cho J, Kim JW, Byun A, Park KH, Kim JW. Synthesis and Shape Control of Uniform Polymer Microparticles by Tailored Adsorption of Poly(ethylene oxide)-b-Poly(ε-caprolactone) Copolymer. B KOREAN CHEM SOC 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/bkcs.10288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Shahinur Acter
- Department of Bionano Technology; Hanyang University; Gyeonggi-do 426-791 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bionano Technology; Hanyang University; Gyeonggi-do 426-791 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bionano Technology; Hanyang University; Gyeonggi-do 426-791 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bionano Technology; Hanyang University; Gyeonggi-do 426-791 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Chemistry; Hanyang University; Gyeonggi-do 426-791 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bionano Technology; Hanyang University; Gyeonggi-do 426-791 Republic of Korea
- Department of Applied Chemistry; Hanyang University; Gyeonggi-do 426-791 Republic of Korea
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Microfluidic immobilization of polyglycerin-b-poly(ε-caprolactone) polymeric micelles in uniform zwitterionic hydrogel microparticles for molecular network-mediated drug release. Colloid Polym Sci 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s00396-014-3493-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Byun A, Shim J, Han SW, Kim B, Chae PS, Shin HS, Kim JW. One-pot microfluidic fabrication of graphene oxide-patched hollow hydrogel microcapsules with remarkable shell impermeability. Chem Commun (Camb) 2015; 51:12756-9. [DOI: 10.1039/c5cc04547a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Uniform hollow hydrogel microcapsules, composed of a graphene oxide platelet-patched hydrogel shell, are fabricated in one step in a capillary-based microfluidic device.
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- Aram Byun
- Department of Bionano Technology
- Hanyang University
- Republic of Korea
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- AMOREPACIFIC Co. R&D Center
- Yongin
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bionano Technology
- Hanyang University
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Chemistry
- Hanyang University
- Ansan
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bionano Technology
- Hanyang University
- Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bionano Technology
- Hanyang University
- Republic of Korea
- Department of Applied Chemistry
- Hanyang University
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Jeong ES, Son HA, Kim MK, Park KH, Kay S, Chae PS, Kim JW. Fabrication of monodisperse liposomes-in-microgel hybrid microparticles in capillary-based microfluidic devices. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2014; 123:339-44. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2014.09.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2014] [Revised: 08/25/2014] [Accepted: 09/17/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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