@article{761b7cf74a56425f8b23100bf7a44216,
title = "Complex-shaped three-dimensional multi-compartmental microparticles generated by diffusional and Marangoni microflows in centrifugally discharged droplets",
abstract = "We report a versatile method for the generation of complex-shaped three-dimensional multi-compartmental (3D-MC) microparticles. Complex-shaped microparticles have recently received much attention for potential application in self-assemblies, micromachines, and biomedical and environmental engineering. Here, we have developed a method based on 3D nonequilibrium-induced microflows (Marangoni and diffusional flows) of microdroplets that are discharged from the tip of a thin capillary in a simple centrifugal microfluidic device. The microparticle shapes can be tuned by the partial dissolution of specific compartments and by the deformation of the precursor microdroplets by manipulating the 3D microflows. We believe that this method will have wide applications in nano-and microscience and technologies.",
author = "Masayuki Hayakawa and Hiroaki Onoe and Nagai, {Ken H.} and Masahiro Takinoue",
note = "Funding Information: We thank Prof. Shoji Takeuchi (The Univ. of Tokyo), Mr. Kazuki Maeda (Caltech), Dr. Masamune Morita, and Ms. Haruka Sugiura (Tokyo Tech.) for helpful discussions. This work was supported by a Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas “Molecular Robotics” (No.24104002) to M.T. from The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT), a Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (A) to M.T. (No.24680033), a Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research to M.T. and H.O. (No. 24651159) and to K.H.N. (No. 26610112), a Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) to M.T., H.O. and K.H.N. (No. 26280097) and (S) to M.T. (No. 22220001) from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Grant Program of The Sumitomo Foundation to K.H.N. (No. 131130), and supported by a JSPS fellowship for young scientists to K.H.N. (No. 23-1819) and to M.H. (No. 15J11385).",
year = "2016",
month = feb,
day = "10",
doi = "10.1038/srep20793",
language = "English",
volume = "6",
journal = "Scientific reports",
issn = "2045-2322",
publisher = "Nature Publishing Group",
}