Effect of the gelation process on the production of alginate microbeads by microfluidic chip technology.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
The present paper reports the production of Ba-alginate microspheres by microfluidic chip technology. The general production strategy is based on the formation of an alginate multiphase flow by a 'Y' junction squeezing mechanism. Special emphasis is given to the relationship existing between the gelation process and the final morphological characteristics of the produced microbeads. A series of different gelation strategies, namely: 'external gelation', 'internal gelation' and 'partial gelation' were compared in terms of size, size distribution and morphology of the produced microbeads.
Medical subject headings
- Alginates
- Gels
- Microfluidic Analytical Techniques
- Microspheres