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Coupling Microreaction Technologies, Polymer Chemistry, and Processing to Produce Polymeric Micro and Nanoparticles with Controlled Size, Morphology, and Composition
Author(s) -
Serra Christophe A.,
Cortese Bruno,
Khan Ikram Ullah,
Anton Nicolas,
de Croon Mart H. J. M.,
Hessel Volker,
Ono Tsutomu,
Vandamme Thierry
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
macromolecular reaction engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.37
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 1862-8338
pISSN - 1862-832X
DOI - 10.1002/mren.201300101
Subject(s) - nanotechnology , nanoparticle , microfluidics , microreactor , polymer , materials science , particle size , drug delivery , chemistry , catalysis , composite material , biochemistry
Polymeric micro‐ and nanoparticles receive the attention of researchers in different areas such as drug delivery, sensing, imaging, cosmetics, diagnostics, and biotechnology. However, processes with conventional equipment do not always allow precise control of their morphology, size, size distribution, and composition. On the other hand, microreaction technology offers improved control over the hydrodynamics, mass and heat transfer, allowing production of polymeric particles with better defined or new characteristics. Thus new horizons in polymer particle engineering arise from the use of microstructured or microfluidic devices. This article gives an insight into the latest developments and trends in the production of polymeric micro‐ and nanoparticles realized by microreaction technology directly.