Monodisperse albumin particles fabricated by membrane emulsification using anodic porous alumina
Author(s) -
Takashi Yanagishita,
Reina Asami,
Hideki Masuda
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
materials research express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.383
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 2053-1591
DOI - 10.1088/2053-1591/abdf7f
Subject(s) - dispersity , membrane emulsification , materials science , particle size , chemical engineering , membrane , particle (ecology) , porosity , anode , phase (matter) , albumin , microsphere , polymer chemistry , chemistry , composite material , organic chemistry , biochemistry , oceanography , electrode , geology , engineering
We obtained monodisperse albumin particles by membrane emulsification using ordered anodic porous alumina with uniform-sized holes. The particle size could be controlled by adjusting the hole size in the alumina emulsification membrane using the linear relationship between the size of particle and the hole. We loaded a fluorescent dye into the albumin particles by adding it to the dispersed phase used for the emulsification. These monodisperse albumin particles with controlled size have potential for use in various applications, in particular, as drug carriers.
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