Capillary and surface-tension-induced synthesis of complex microparticles using confined photocurable fluid
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We present a solvent and surfactant-free, simple fabrication technique to produce anisotropic polymeric microparticles with complex three-dimensional (3D) shapes via a dipping-based micromolding technique. The results show high tunability of particle morphology by mold height, area, and dipping time. Furthermore, we show the fabrication of complex multicompartmental microparticles with independently controlled individual compartments. Finally, we demonstrated the fabrication of multifunctional anisotropic microparticles by selective conjugation of biomolecules in specific surfaces with minimal non-specific conjugation. Combined, these results illustrate a significant step forward for programmable high-throughput fabrication of multifunctional anisotropic microparticles, which possess substantial potential in a large array of biomedical and biochemical applications.