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Intern: Jonathan Compton, Biochemistry, UC Santa Barbara Mentor: Andy Pascall Faculty Supervisor: Todd Squires Department: Chemical Engineering

SYNTHESIS OF JANUS PARTICLES USING FLOW FOCUSING IN MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES

By co-flowing two dissimilar polymers through a microfluidic device using a flow focusing geometry Janus particles are created. These particles can be widely used because they have a controlled functionality. They can be used in applications from microelectronics, electronic paper or display technology, to drug delivery, where two forms of medicine can be delivered simultaneously. Soft lithography is used for the creation of PDMS micro devices. The techniques involved in simple drop formation and Janus drop formation are the focus of this project.

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