NanoDroptype
NanoDroptype refers to a class of nanoscale liquid droplets designed to serve as modular reaction and transport units in nanofabrication and microfluidic systems. These droplets are typically 20 to 1000 nanometers in diameter and are stabilized by surfactants, polymer shells, or lipid-like coatings. The internal phase can be aqueous or oil-based, and the surface can be functionalized with chemical groups, biomolecules, or targeting ligands to control interactions with environments or other droplets.
Manufacturing and control: NanoDroptypes are produced by emulsification, nanoprecipitation, or microfluidic jetting, and their properties are
Applications: In research and development, NanoDroptypes are used for high-throughput screening of chemical reactions, single-cell analysis,
Advantages and limitations: The approach offers high surface area-to-volume ratios, robust encapsulation, and isolation of reactive
History and terminology: The concept emerged in the context of microfluidics and nanoengineering in the early