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Cell encapsules with tunable transport and mechanical properties.

Authors :
Luo, Dawei
Pullela, Srinivasa Rao
Marquez, Manuel
Zhengdong Cheng
Source :
Biomicrofluidics; Jul2007, Vol. 1 Issue 3, pN.PAG-41026, 6p, 1 Diagram, 3 Graphs
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

We utilized a microfluidic device with hydrodynamic flow focusing geometry to produce uniform agarose droplets in the range of 50 to 110 μm. The transport property of the thermally gelled particles was tailored by layer-by-layer (LBL) polyelectrolytes coating on the surface and was measured via the release rates of Rhodamine B. The mechanical strength of the capsules was further enhanced by a coating of silica nano-particles in addition to polyelectrolyte coatings. We demonstrated that yeast cells can be successfully encapsulated into agarose capsules. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19321058
Volume :
1
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Biomicrofluidics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
32763425
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2757156