Abstract
The attractive surface properties of thiol-ene polymers combined with their ease of processing make them ideal substrates in many bioanalytical applications. We report the synthesis of highly tailorable emulsion-templated porous polymers and beads in microfluidic devices based on off-stoichiometry thiolene chemistry. The method allows monolith synthesis and anchoring inside thiol-ene microchannels in a single step. Variations in the monomer stoichiometric ratios and/or amount of porogen used allow for the creation of extremely varied polymer morphologies, from foam-like materials to dense networks of interconnected polymer beads.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 18th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2014 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Publisher | Chemical and Biological Microsystems Society |
| Publication date | 2014 |
| Pages | 187-189 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780979806476 |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
| Event | 18th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2014 - San Antonio, United States Duration: 26 Oct 2014 → 30 Oct 2014 |
Conference
| Conference | 18th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2014 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | San Antonio |
| Period | 26/10/2014 → 30/10/2014 |
| Sponsor | Analytical Chemistry, CBMS, Indiana University (IU), Institute of Microchemical Technology (IMT), LPKF Laser and Electronics |
Keywords
- Microfabrication
- Porous monoliths
- Thiol-ene