Preparation of monodisperse PEG microspheres by a T-junction microfluidic chip

Yu Min Ren, Bing Yu*, Hai Lin Cong, Yu Rong Ma, Zhen Zhen Ma, Xue Yuan

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Abstract

Monodisperse polyethylene glycol (PEG) microspheres were prepared using microfluidic chips coupled with photopolymerization technique. Based on sheath effect in T-junction microfluidic channels, dispersions of uniform PEG prepolymer droplets in silicon oil are formed. The diameters of the formed PEG prepolymer droplets in the dispersions were controlled very well by altering the relative sheath/sample flow rate ratios. After photopolymerization under UV exposure, the uniform PEG prepolymer droplets isolated by silicon oil underwent photocrosslinking and became monodisperse PEG microspheres.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvanced in Nanoscience and Technology
Pages178-181
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
Event10th China International Nanoscience and Technology Symposium and the Nano-Products Exposition - Hangzhou, China
Duration: 26 Oct 201130 Oct 2011

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume465
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

Conference10th China International Nanoscience and Technology Symposium and the Nano-Products Exposition
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHangzhou
Period26/10/1130/10/11

Keywords

  • Microfluidics
  • Monodisperse microspheres
  • Polyethylene glycol

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