Bioinspired design of amphiphilic particles with tailored compartments for dual-drug controlled release

A bioinspired strategy was proposed to fabricate amphiphilic particles with tailored compartments for dual-drug controlled release.

Fabrication of 3D concentric amphiphilic microparticles to form uniform nanoliter reaction volumes for amplified affinity assays

Uniform fluid compartments are formed inside shape-coded amphiphilic particles using simple fluid exchange steps. This lab on a particle system enables multiplexed enzymatic reactions without cross talk to democratize cutting-edge biological assays.

Wet Foam Stabilized by Amphiphiles to Tailor the Microstructure of Porous Ceramics

Wet foams formed through direct foaming were stabilized using various concentrations of amphiphilic particles that could control pore size and porosity. Microstructures and wet foam stability were tailored by amphiphile concentration, particle concentration, contact angle and pH of the suspension to obtain crack-free porous solid after sintering. The influence of these parameters on the porosity was satisfactorily described in terms of combined effects of the contact angle and particle concentration of the initial suspensions, directly affected by amphiphile concentration. Pores were obtained with sizes of c. a 30 - 300 µm and porosities of over 80%.