Microfluidic device based molecular Self-Assembly structures

Microfluidics has emerged as a distinct new field with a prospective to impact large areas like chemical synthesis and biological analysis to optics and information technology. Microfluidics has been used for manipulating micro- and nanoscale self-assembled systems with fine control over particle size and speed using a variety of fluidic materials and features. Self-assembly molecules are highly organized structures that are formed due to interactions of diverse individual components. Microfluidic devices have widely been used for manipulating micro- and nanoscale self-assembled systems with fine control over particle size and speed using a variety of fluidic materials and features. Microfluidic devices are fabricated from various materials by applying different techniques like lithography, laser-based micromachining, injection moulding, etching, and has been employed for different applications. This review focuses on the methods and materials applied to manufacture the microfluidic device. The different types and working of microchannel fabrication in the self-assembling process of liposomes, emulsions, micelles and vesicles are also discussed concisely. We also emphasize on the applications of this self-assemblies in various industries. Overall, microfluidics is proving to be a powerful tool for controlling physical and chemical properties of various fluids, as well as for governing self-assembly processes.