A plug-and-play microfluidic device for hydrogel fiber spinning.

ABSTRACT: Hydrogel fibers are promising biomaterials for a broad range of biomedical applications, including biosensing, drug delivery, and tissue engineering. Different types of microfluidic devices have been developed for hydrogel fiber spinning, however, they often require skillful fabrication procedures with special instruments such as 3D printers and clean-room facilities. On the other hand, microfluidic devices with predetermined and fixed configurations are susceptible to clotting, contamination, and damage, thereby creating a significant barrier for potential users. Herein, we describe a plug-and-play (PnP) microfluidic device for hydrogel fiber spinning. The PnP device was designed to be assembled in a modular manner based on simple mounting of PDMS elastomers on commercial Lego® blocks. Ea

SUBMITTER: Wei K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11815318 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature