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Honeycomb Structures: Facile Synthesis of Biomimetic Honeycomb Material with Biological Functionality (Small 4/2013)
Author(s) -
Ma Jingyun,
Hui Yu Sanna,
Zhang Min,
Yu Yue,
Wen Weijia,
Qin Jianhua
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
small
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.785
H-Index - 236
eISSN - 1613-6829
pISSN - 1613-6810
DOI - 10.1002/smll.201370022
Subject(s) - materials science , honeycomb , biofouling , nanotechnology , nanopore , microfluidics , honeycomb structure , emulsion , polymer , drug delivery , chemical engineering , membrane , chemistry , composite material , biochemistry , engineering
A straightforward microfluidic approach to the synthesis of a honeycomb structure based on the synergistic effects of rapid polymer precipitation, double‐emulsion templating, and internal effervescent salt decomposition is described by J. H. Qin and co‐workers on page 497 . The delicate honeycomb structure exhibits unique characteristics, with an external nanopore membrane and multiple internal cavities. The biological functionality of the artificial structure is also explored, to test its use as a microcarrier for cell cultures or drug release, indicating this structure's potential for biomedical applications.