Core-shell microparticle synthesis in droplet microfluidics using a single step polymerization

We present, for the first time, a method for the synthesis of core-shell microparticles in a single polymerization step using two-phase droplet microfluidics. We verify the successful generation of core-shell microparticles using the novel synthesis approach. To enable (future) cell encapsulation, this novel method is specifically designed to allow: i) uncomplicated synthesis of core-shell microparticles and ii) well-controlled and reproducible shell thickness with a perfectly centred core.