Abstract
Monodisperse polylactide (PLA) microspheres were continuously fabricated by microfluidic emulsification and subsequent dilution in water. The diameter was precisely tuned from 6 to 50 μm by changing the flow rate of the fluids in microfluidics or the PLA concentration in the dispersed phase. The use of amphiphilic oil-soluble poly(ethylene glycol)-b-polylactide (o-PEG-PLA) as a matrix resulted in a highly porous microsphere morphology, and the porosity was controlled by blending PLA. Therefore, monodisperse PLA microspheres with the predetermined surface porosity were continuously produced by just enough reagents and energy.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 9894-9897 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Soft Matter |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 21 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 7 2011 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemistry(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics