Tuning Surface Morphology of Fluorescent Hydrogels Using a Vortex Fluidic Device.

Tavakoli, J; Raston, CL; Tang, Y

Tuning Surface Morphology of Fluorescent Hydrogels Using a Vortex Fluidic Device.

Tavakoli, J

Raston, CL Tang, Y

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Publisher:: MDPI AG
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2020, 25, (15), pp. 3445-3445
Issue Date:: 2020-07-29

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dc.contributor.author	Tavakoli, J https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0696-6530
dc.contributor.author	Raston, CL
dc.contributor.author	Tang, Y
dc.date.accessioned	2020-11-12T02:37:28Z
dc.date.available	2020-07-27
dc.date.available	2020-11-12T02:37:28Z
dc.date.issued	2020-07-29
dc.identifier.citation	Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2020, 25, (15), pp. 3445-3445
dc.identifier.issn	1420-3049
dc.identifier.issn	1420-3049
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/143933
dc.description.abstract	In recent decades, microfluidic techniques have been extensively used to advance hydrogel design and control the architectural features on the micro- and nanoscale. The major challenges with the microfluidic approach are clogging and limited architectural features: notably, the creation of the sphere, core-shell, and fibers. Implementation of batch production is almost impossible with the relatively lengthy time of production, which is another disadvantage. This minireview aims to introduce a new microfluidic platform, a vortex fluidic device (VFD), for one-step fabrication of hydrogels with different architectural features and properties. The application of a VFD in the fabrication of physically crosslinked hydrogels with different surface morphologies, the creation of fluorescent hydrogels with excellent photostability and fluorescence properties, and tuning of the structure-property relationship in hydrogels are discussed. We conceive, on the basis of this minireview, that future studies will provide new opportunities to develop hydrogel nanocomposites with superior properties for different biomedical and engineering applications.
dc.format	Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	MDPI AG
dc.relation.ispartof	Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.3390/molecules25153445
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	0304 Medicinal and Biomolecular Chemistry, 0305 Organic Chemistry, 0307 Theoretical and Computational Chemistry
dc.subject.classification	Organic Chemistry
dc.title	Tuning Surface Morphology of Fluorescent Hydrogels Using a Vortex Fluidic Device.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	25
utslib.location.activity	Switzerland
utslib.for	0304 Medicinal and Biomolecular Chemistry
utslib.for	0305 Organic Chemistry
utslib.for	0307 Theoretical and Computational Chemistry
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHT - Health Technologies
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Biomedical Engineering
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
dc.date.updated	2020-11-12T02:36:58Z
pubs.issue	15
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	25
utslib.citation.issue	15

Abstract:

In recent decades, microfluidic techniques have been extensively used to advance hydrogel design and control the architectural features on the micro- and nanoscale. The major challenges with the microfluidic approach are clogging and limited architectural features: notably, the creation of the sphere, core-shell, and fibers. Implementation of batch production is almost impossible with the relatively lengthy time of production, which is another disadvantage. This minireview aims to introduce a new microfluidic platform, a vortex fluidic device (VFD), for one-step fabrication of hydrogels with different architectural features and properties. The application of a VFD in the fabrication of physically crosslinked hydrogels with different surface morphologies, the creation of fluorescent hydrogels with excellent photostability and fluorescence properties, and tuning of the structure-property relationship in hydrogels are discussed. We conceive, on the basis of this minireview, that future studies will provide new opportunities to develop hydrogel nanocomposites with superior properties for different biomedical and engineering applications.

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