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Publication Date
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2026-07-06 |
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Title
| Microfluidically Produced Microcapsules with Amphiphilic Polymer Conetwork Shells [* Cross-Reference *] |
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Other Identifier
| https://doi.org/10.1002/admt.202400109
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Author
| Velasquez, Sara T.R. (Technische Universität Darmstadt, University of Strathclyde, Nationale Forschungsschwerpunkte NFS)Technische Universität Darmstadt, University of Strathclyde, Nationale Forschungsschwerpunkte NFSORCID0000-0002-9943-9050
Belluati, Andrea (Technische Universität Darmstadt, University of Strathclyde)Technische Universität Darmstadt, University of StrathclydeORCID0000-0003-2305-7272
Tervoort, Elena (ETH Zürich)ETH ZürichORCID0000-0001-9567-4945
Mattich, Iacopo (ETH Zürich)
Hertel, Brigitte (Technische Universität Darmstadt)
Russell, Sam (Technische Universität Darmstadt, University of Strathclyde, Nationale Forschungsschwerpunkte NFS)Technische Universität Darmstadt, University of Strathclyde, Nationale Forschungsschwerpunkte NFSORCID0000-0002-8906-4742
Gouveia, Micael G. (University of Strathclyde, Nationale Forschungsschwerpunkte NFS)University of Strathclyde, Nationale Forschungsschwerpunkte NFSORCID0000-0003-3645-2394
Grysan, Patrick (Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology)Luxembourg Institute of Science and TechnologyORCID0000-0003-2081-8267
Mugemana, Clément (Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, Adolphe Merkle Institute)Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, Adolphe Merkle InstituteORCID0000-0001-6003-5668
Studart, André R. (Nationale Forschungsschwerpunkte NFS, ETH Zürich)Nationale Forschungsschwerpunkte NFS, ETH ZürichORCID0000-0003-4205-8545
Bruns, Nico (Technische Universität Darmstadt, University of Strathclyde, Nationale Forschungsschwerpunkte NFS)Technische Universität Darmstadt, University of Strathclyde, Nationale Forschungsschwerpunkte NFSORCID0000-0001-6199-9995 |
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Description
| Microcapsules with an aqueous core can be conveniently prepared by water-in-oil-in-water double emulsion microfluidics. However, conventional shell materials are based on hydrophobic polymers or colloidal particles. Thus, these microcapsules feature a hydrophobic shell impermeable to water-soluble compounds. Capsules with semipermeable hydrogel shells have been demonstrated but may exhibit poor mechanical properties. Here, amphiphilic polymer conetworks (APCNs) based on poly(2-hydroxyethyl acrylate)-linked by-polydimethylsiloxane (PHEA-l-PDMS) are introduced as a new class of wall materials in double emulsion microcapsules. These APCNs are mechanically robust silicone hydrogels that are swellable and permeable to water and are soft and elastic when dry or swollen. Therefore, the microcapsules can be dried and rehydrated multiple times or shrunken in sodium chloride salt solutions without getting damaged. Moreover, the APCNs are permeable for hydrophilic organic compounds and impermeable for macromolecules. Thus, they can be loaded with macromolecules or nanoparticles during microfluidic formation and with organic molecules after capsule synthesis. The microcapsules serve as microreactors for catalytically active platinum nanoparticles that decompose hydrogen peroxide. Finally, the surface of the APCN microcapsules can be selectively functionalized with a cholesterol-based linker. Concluding, APCN microcapsules could find applications for the controlled delivery of drugs, as microreactors for synthesis, or as scaffolds for synthetic cells. (2024-06-18)
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Subject
| Physics |
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Keyword
| amphiphilic polymer conetworks
lego-inspired glass capillary microfluidic device
micro- and nanoreactors
microcapsules
microfluidic double emulsion |
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Funding Information
| University of Strathclyde: 177995 |
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Deposit Date
| 2024-06-18 |
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Data Type
| Article |
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Data Source
| Advanced Materials Technologies; eISSN: 2365709X, vol. 9, n° 12, 2024 |