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Development of an electrically responsive hydrogel for programmable in situ immobilization within a microfluidic device

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SOFT MATTER
卷 17, 期 28, 页码 6751-6764

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ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY
DOI: 10.1039/d1sm00510c

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  1. Slovenian Research Agency [P2-0191, L2-7633, N2-0067, BI-DA/20-22-003]
  2. H2020 project COMPETE, Slovenia [811040]
  3. CELSA 2020

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A novel microfluidic channel device with programmable in situ formation of a hydrogel 3D network was designed, utilizing iron ion-crosslinked alginate as the active porous medium. The controlled sol-gel transition and release of target molecules demonstrate the programmable nature and wide-ranging application potential of the electrically responsive material. Optimized diffusion of entrapped molecules was achieved by varying dissolution conditions and initial formulations.
A novel microfluidic channel device with programmable in situ formation of a hydrogel 3D network was designed. A biocompatible hybrid material consisting of iron ion-crosslinked alginate was used as the active porous medium. The sol-gel transition of the alginate was controlled by the oxidation state of Fe ions and regulated by an external electrical signal through an integrated gold plate electrode. The SEM images, FT-IR analysis, and rheological test demonstrated that homogeneous yet programmable hydrogel films were formed. The higher the concentration of the crosslinker (Fe(iii)), the smaller the pore and mesh size of the hydrogel. Moreover, the hydrogel thickness and volume were tailored by controlling the deposition time and the strength of electric current density. The as-prepared system was employed as an active medium for immobilization of target molecules, using BSA as a drug-mimicking protein. The reductive potential (activated by switching the current direction) caused dissolution of the hydrogel and consequently the release of BSA and Fe. The diffusion of the entrapped molecules was optimally adjusted by varying the dissolution conditions and the initial formulations. Finally, the altering electrical conditions confirm the programmable nature of the electrically responsive material and highlight its wide-ranging application potential.

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