Hyper-Miniaturisation of Monodisperse Janus Hydrogel Beads with Magnetic Anisotropy Based on Coagulation of Fe₃O₄ Nanoparticles

Kyouhei Aketagawa, Hirotada Hirama, Toru Torii

Department of Human and Engineered Environmental Studies, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Ka-shiwa-shi, Japan.

DOI: 10.4236/msce.2013.12001                

Abstract

We describe a simple and robust technique for fabricating monodisperse Janus hydrogel beads with magnetic anisotropy smaller than the microchannel used to produce them.

Keywords

Magnetic Janus Particles; Microchannels; Calcium Alginate Gel; Monodisperse; Osmotic Pressure; Coagulation

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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