Research progress of functional microbubble materials

doi:10.11949/0438-1157.20201704

Abstract

Abstract:

This article introduced a basic but high valued carrier material--microbubble. In this paper, the preparation method of microbubbles, the control of morphology, size and stability of microbubble as well as the functionalization were reviewed point by point. The recent applications of microbubbles in different areas were also introduced in detail. The studies on the characteristics of microbubbles for innovative applications by researchers from various research fields were reviewed comprehensively. Finally, the research trends and existing problems of the preparation and functionalization of microbubble materials are discussed.

Key words: microbubble, optimal design, processing, microfluidic, electrohydrodynamic atomization, carrier

摘要：

集中介绍了一种具备高附加值的基础型中空结构载体材料——微泡。从微泡制备方法的更新改善到形貌和尺寸的可控研究，再从微泡材料稳定性控制到功能化改性修饰，进行了全面综述。此外，还详细地介绍了近年来微泡在不同行业的应用以及不同领域研究者对于微泡材料创新应用特性的研究。最后，探讨了微泡材料的制备和功能化的研究趋势和存在问题。

关键词: 微泡, 优化设计, 加工制造, 微流体技术, 电流体动力技术, 载体

CLC Number:

TB 34

Xinbin NIE, Dehao ZHANG, Weicheng YAN. Research progress of functional microbubble materials[J]. CIESC Journal, 2021, 72(8): 3984-3996.

聂新斌, 张德浩, 颜伟城. 功能型微泡材料的研究进展[J]. 化工学报, 2021, 72(8): 3984-3996.

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