Apparatus and method for microfluidic magnetic self-assembly at liquid-liquid interfaces
US10124337B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 3, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01L2400/043
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
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Abstract
Various embodiments are described herein for controlling the self-assembly process of paramagnetic particles and the final particle cluster size using a liquid-liquid interface. The number of paramagnetic particles within a particle cluster and coating at the liquid-liquid interface may be controlled by systematically varying the strength of an applied magnetic field gradient and the interfacial tension of the liquid-liquid interface.
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