Challenges and solutions to create microgels via microfluidics
Torsten Linder (JGU, Chemistry)

Though the basis of microfluidics is simple, the creation of microgels via microfluidics faces various challenges. I report different working experimental setups for the creation of micro hydrogel particles as well as analytics of the swelling kinetics of the obtained micro-hydrogels. Furthermore, the challenges of creating core-shell microparticles, with temperature-sensitive cores and temperature-insensitive shells and possible solutions will be presented.