Microfluidic technologies for lipid vesicle generation
Cheng Yu, Callum D. Hay, Suchaya M. Mahuttanatan, James W. Hindley, Oscar Ces, Yuval Elani
Abstract
), and potential integration with lab-on-chip manipulation and analysis modules. We provide a review of microfluidic lipid vesicle generation technologies, focusing on recent advances and state-of-the-art techniques. Principal technologies are described, and key research milestones are highlighted. The advantages and limitations of each approach are evaluated, and challenges and opportunities for microfluidic engineering of lipid vesicles to underpin a new generation of therapeutics, vaccines, sensors, and bio-inspired technologies are presented.
Topics & Concepts
Lipid vesicleMicrofluidicsVesicleNanotechnologyChemistryCell biologyBiologyMaterials scienceBiochemistryMembraneMicrofluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis ApplicationsLipid Membrane Structure and BehaviorInnovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation