Browsing by Author "Yegan Erdem, Emine"

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Biocompatible Janus microparticle synthesis in a microfluidic device
(Springer, 2024-07-01) Saqib, Muhammad; Tufan, Yigithan; Örsel, Z. Cemre; Ercan, Batur; Yegan Erdem, Emine
Janus particles are popular in recent years due to their anisotropic physical and chemical properties. Even though there are several established synthesis methods for Janus particles, microfluidics-based methods are convenient and reliable due to low reagent consumption, monodispersity of the resultant particles and efficient control over reaction conditions. In this work a simple droplet-based microfluidic technique is utilized to synthesize magnetically anisotropic TiO2-Fe2O3 Janus microparticles. Two droplets containing reagents for Janus particle were merged by using an asymmetric device such that the resulting droplet contained the constituents within its two hemispheres distinct from each other. The synthesized Janus particles were observed under the optical microscope and the scanning electron microscope. Moreover, a detailed in vitro characterization of these particles was completed, and it was shown that these particles have a potential use for biomedical applications.
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Microfluidic methods in janus particle synthesis
(Dove Medical Press Ltd, 2022-09-19) Saqib, Muhammad; Tran, Phong A.; Ercan, Batur; Yegan Erdem, Emine
Janus particles have been at the center of attention over the years due to their asymmetric nature that makes them superior in many ways to conventional monophase particles. Several techniques have been reported for the synthesis of Janus particles; however, microfluidic-based techniques are by far the most popular due to their versatility, rapid prototyping, low reagent consumption and superior control over reaction conditions. In this review, we will go through microfluidic-based Janus particle synthesis techniques and highlight how recent advances have led to complex functionalities being imparted to the Janus particles. © 2022 Saqib et al.
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Single, binary and successive patterning of charged nanoparticles by electrophoretic deposition
(Springer, 2021-11-19) Sopubekova, Eliza; Kibar, G.; Yegan Erdem, Emine
Deposition of nanoparticles on a substrate in a controlled manner leads to the formation of multifunctional surfaces and therefore devices. Electrostatic forces can be utilized to manipulate different types of materials such as magnetic, insulating, conducting, semiconducting, organic and inorganic, without altering the chemistry of the surface. However, simultaneous and successive electrophoretic deposition (EPD) methods are not fully utilized for nanoparticles with different characteristics. In this work, electrostatic forces are applied to direct and position charged nanoparticles suspended in aqueous dispersions on desired areas of the surface. Assemblies of particles are obtained by electrostatic attraction generated by gold electrodes of sizes from 500 nm to 50 µm that are fabricated by thermal evaporation. Different types of charged nanoparticles were simultaneously attracted towards different locations of the surface by means of EPD; as a result, alternating nanoparticle patterns and particle deposition on the same designated areas for forming composite areas are obtained. Assemblies formed from positively charged silver nanoparticles and negatively charged fluorescent latex and silica nanoparticles are demonstrated. The position of metallic-, polymeric- and inorganic-based nanoparticles is controlled by the design of electrode geometry.