A Method for the Micro-encapsulation of Dielectric Fluids in Joined Polymer Shells

Title:A Method for the Micro-encapsulation of Dielectric Fluids in Joined Polymer Shells

Volume: 17 Issue: 1

Author(s): Catherine Tonry, Mayur K. Patel, Christopher Bailey, Marc P.Y. Desmuliez, Scott Cargill and Weixing Yu

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Keywords: Microcapsules, Microstructures, Microfluidics, Electric Field Assisted Capillarity (EFAC), Encapsulating Dielectric Fluid, Lithographically Induced Self-Construction (LISC), Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), UV-LIGA process, COMSOL, Inhomogeneities

Abstract: Electric Field Assisted Capillarity (EFAC) is a novel manufacturing technique that allows for the one-step fabrication of enclosed microstructures, such as microchannels and microcapsules. After a brief review of current micro-encapsulation techniques, this paper presents a list of potential applications for this technology; what is currently known about its mechanisms and avenues for further research

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Tonry Catherine, K. Patel Mayur, Bailey Christopher, P.Y. Desmuliez Marc, Cargill Scott and Yu Weixing, A Method for the Micro-encapsulation of Dielectric Fluids in Joined Polymer Shells, Current Organic Chemistry 2013; 17 (1) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138527213805289123