Fabrication of Monodisperse Gel Shells and Functional Microgels in Microfluidic Devices

Abstract

Microgel structures such as spherical microgel shells (picture on the upper left) and spherical microgel particles that incorporate quantum dots, magnetic nanoparticles, and polymer microparticles (other images) have been prepared by a capillary microfluidic technique. Because these particles change their volume with changes in temperature, they may find application in, for example, drug delivery. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2002/2007/z604206_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.