Skip to main content

Optimization of preparation of polymeric nanoparticles using microfluidics

Research Authors
Mahmoud Abdelkarim, Noura Abd Ellah, Mahmoud H. Elsabahy, Sara A. Abouelmagd, Mohamed Abdelgawad
Research Date
Research Year
2018
Research Journal
22nd International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2018
Research Vol
4
Research_Pages
2189 - 2191
Research Abstract

We report optimization of geometric and flow parameters affecting size and uniformity of PLGA (poly lacticco-glycolic acid) nanoparticles (NPs) prepared inside a microchannel via nanoprecipitation. The parameters studied were microchannel geometry, flow rate and flow configurations (number of interfaces between water and solvent streams). In addition to the flow rate ratio (FRR), which had the highest impact on particle size and polydispersity, we found that increasing channel aspect ratio (H:W) and number of reacting interfaces significantly reduced particle size (p < 0.0001, p v 0.001, respectively). Careful tuning of microchannel geometry and flow parameters enabled preparation of NPs with diameter down to 65 nm.