Preparation of alginate hydrogel microparticles using droplet-based microfluidics: a review of methods

Cheng Zhang (1) , Romain A Grossier (1) , Nadine Candoni (1) , Stéphane Veesler (1)

1 CINaM - Centre Interdisciplinaire de Nanoscience de Marseille

This review focuses on a microparticle-producing technique widely used for its efficacy in controlling physicochemical properties: droplet-based microfluidics. The review describes the various strategies applied under this technique, and the size, shape, concentration, stability and mechanical properties of the alginate hydrogel microparticles obtained.

Domaines: Science des matériaux [cond-mat.mtrl-sci]; Matière Molle [cond-mat.soft]; Matériaux

Cheng Zhang, Romain A Grossier, Nadine Candoni, Stéphane Veesler. Preparation of alginate hydrogel microparticles using droplet-based microfluidics: a review of methods. 2020. ⟨hal-02938090v1⟩