On-chip thermo-triggered coalescence of controllable Pickering emulsion droplet pairs

RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (69) ◽  
pp. 64182-64192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Sun ◽  
Wei Wang ◽  
Fan He ◽  
Zhi-Hao Chen ◽  
Rui Xie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pickering Emulsion ◽  
Emulsion Droplet ◽  
One To One ◽  
On Chip

Continuous thermo-triggered one-to-one coalescence of controllable Pickering emulsion droplet pairs, is successfully achieved in microchannels and provides a novel mode for droplet-based microreactors and microdetectors.

Synthesis of magnetic Fe3O4/polyamine hybrid microsphere using O/W/O Pickering emulsion droplet as the polymerization micro-reactor

RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (28) ◽  
pp. 22188-22198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feng Wang ◽  
Xuan Zhang ◽  
Linlin Shao ◽  
Zhenggang Cui ◽  
Tingting Nie
Keyword(s):  
Pickering Emulsion ◽  
Emulsion Droplet ◽  
Micro Reactor ◽  
Mode A ◽  
Magnetic Fe3o4

An O/W/O emulsion containing Fe3O4NPs and PEI was obtained using SM-CaCO3NPs as the stabilizer. In a droplet-to-droplet reaction mode, a magnetic polyamine microsphere was achieved by crosslinking PEI in the emulsion droplet with glutaraldehyde.

The organic/inorganic hybrid microspheres with supracolloidal structure prepared by Pickering emulsion droplet template

2011 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 195-204
Author(s):  
Hao LIU ◽  
QuanXing GAO ◽  
ChaoYang WANG ◽  
Zhen TONG ◽  
Yu LI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pickering Emulsion ◽  
Emulsion Droplet ◽  
Inorganic Hybrid

Simultaneous On-Chip Sensing and Actuation Using the Thermomechanical In-Plane Microactuator

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tyler Waterfall ◽  
Kendall Teichert ◽  
Brian Jensen
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Evidence ◽  
Microelectromechanical Systems ◽  
Biological Cell ◽  
Integrated Sensor ◽  
Sensor Actuator ◽  
Thermal Actuators ◽  
Cell Handling ◽  
One To One ◽  
Measured Displacement ◽  
On Chip

Many applications in microelectromechanical systems require physical actuation for implementation or operation. On-chip sensors would allow control of these actuators. This paper presents experimental evidence showing that a certain class of thermal actuators can be used simultaneously as an actuator and a sensor to control the actuator’s force or displacement output. By measuring the current and voltage supplied to the actuator, a one-to-one correspondence is found between a given voltage and current and a measured displacement or force. This truly integrated sensor/actuator combination will lead to efficient, on-chip control of motion for applications including microsurgery, biological cell handling, and optic positioning.

Gut microbiome a promising target for management of respiratory diseases

2020 ◽  
Vol 477 (14) ◽  
pp. 2679-2696
Author(s):  
Riddhi Trivedi ◽  
Kalyani Barve
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Diseases ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Bacterial Flora ◽  
Systemic Circulation ◽  
The Body ◽  
Lung Pathology ◽  
Promising Target ◽  
Current Therapies ◽  
Intestinal Microbial Flora ◽  
On Chip

The intestinal microbial flora has risen to be one of the important etiological factors in the development of diseases like colorectal cancer, obesity, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, anxiety and Parkinson's. The emergence of the association between bacterial flora and lungs led to the discovery of the gut–lung axis. Dysbiosis of several species of colonic bacteria such as Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes and transfer of these bacteria from gut to lungs via lymphatic and systemic circulation are associated with several respiratory diseases such as lung cancer, asthma, tuberculosis, cystic fibrosis, etc. Current therapies for dysbiosis include use of probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics to restore the balance between various species of beneficial bacteria. Various approaches like nanotechnology and microencapsulation have been explored to increase the permeability and viability of probiotics in the body. The need of the day is comprehensive study of mechanisms behind dysbiosis, translocation of microbiota from gut to lung through various channels and new technology for evaluating treatment to correct this dysbiosis which in turn can be used to manage various respiratory diseases. Microfluidics and organ on chip model are emerging technologies that can satisfy these needs. This review gives an overview of colonic commensals in lung pathology and novel systems that help in alleviating symptoms of lung diseases. We have also hypothesized new models to help in understanding bacterial pathways involved in the gut–lung axis as well as act as a futuristic approach in finding treatment of respiratory diseases caused by dysbiosis.

A Support Program

1994 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 112-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henna Grunblatt ◽  
Lisa Daar
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Aids ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
Support Program ◽  
Educational Audiology ◽  
Part Program ◽  
One To One

A program for providing information to children who are deaf about their deafness and addressing common concerns about deafness is detailed. Developed by a school audiologist and the school counselor, this two-part program is geared for children from 3 years to 15 years of age. The first part is an educational audiology program consisting of varied informational classes conducted by the audiologist. Five topics are addressed in this part of the program, including basic audiology, hearing aids, FM systems, audiograms, and student concerns. The second part of the program consists of individualized counseling. This involves both one-to-one counseling sessions between a student and the school counselor, as well as conjoint sessions conducted—with the student’s permission—by both the audiologist and the school counselor.

Review of One to One: The Experience of Psychotherapy.

1989 ◽  
Vol 34 (10) ◽  
pp. 958-958
Author(s):  
No authorship indicated
Keyword(s):  
One To One
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