Core-shell microparticles: From rational engineering to diverse applications

X Zhang, Q Qu, A Zhou, Y Wang, J Zhang… - Advances in Colloid and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Core-shell microparticles, composed of solid, liquid, or gas bubbles surrounded by a
protective shell, are gaining considerable attention as intelligent and versatile carriers that …

Recent Advances in Microfluidic Technologies for the Construction of Artificial Cells

S Tan, Y Ai, X Yin, Z Xue, X Fang… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Artificial cells are synthetic constructs that emulate natural cells, with potential applications in
areas of energy science, environmental treatment, and the study of life's origins …

Janus nanoparticles: From fabrication to (bio) applications

X Zhang, Q Fu, H Duan, J Song, H Yang - ACS nano, 2021 - ACS Publications
Janus nanoparticles (JNPs) refer to the integration of two or more chemically discrepant
composites into one structure system. Studies into JNPs have been of significant interest …

Anisotropic microparticles from microfluidics

L Cai, F Bian, H Chen, J Guo, Y Wang, Y Zhao - Chem, 2021 - cell.com
Anisotropic microparticles have attracted extensive scientific interest in recent years due to
their special morphology, complex components, and ability to incorporate diverse functions …

[HTML][HTML] Natural biopolyester microspheres with diverse structures and surface topologies as micro-devices for biomedical applications

ZY Wang, XW Zhang, YW Ding, ZW Ren… - Smart Materials in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Based on their excellent biocompatibility and adjustable biodegradability, the two natural
polyesters polylactic acid (PLA) and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) have been widely used …

MnO2 Nanoflowers Induce Immunogenic Cell Death under Nutrient Deprivation: Enabling an Orchestrated Cancer Starvation‐Immunotherapy

Y Yang, Z Gu, J Tang, M Zhang, Y Yang… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
MnO2 nanoparticles have been widely employed in cancer immunotherapy, playing a
subsidiary role in assisting immunostimulatory drugs by improving their pharmacokinetics …

Microfluidic droplet-based functional materials for cell manipulation

Y Zheng, Z Wu, L Lin, X Zheng, Y Hou, JM Lin - Lab on a Chip, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Functional materials from the microfluidic-based droplet community are emerging as
enabling tools for various applications in tissue engineering and cell biology. The innovative …

Janus nanoparticles for cellular delivery chemotherapy: Recent advances and challenges

J Fu, D An, Y Song, C Wang, M Qiu, H Zhang - Coordination Chemistry …, 2020 - Elsevier
Anisotropic Janus nanoparticles have been widely investigated in recent years on both the
nanoparticles preparation strategies and the advanced applications. Janus nanoparticles …

Chitin nanocrystals-stabilized emulsion as template for fabricating injectable suspension containing polylactide hollow microspheres

S Yu, G Peng, J Jiao, P Liu, H Li, J Xi, D Wu - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2024 - Elsevier
One of the promising applications of rod-like chitin nanocrystals (ChNCs) is the use as
particle emulsifier to develop Pickering emulsions. We reported a ChNC-stabilized oil-in …

Unveiling the potentials of hydrophilic and hydrophobic polymers in microparticle systems: Opportunities and challenges in processing techniques

SK Panigrahi, S Das, S Majumdar - Advances in Colloid and Interface …, 2024 - Elsevier
Conventional drug delivery systems are associated with various shortcomings, including low
bioavailability and limited control over release. Biodegradable polymeric microparticles …