What question did this study set out to answer?

To develop a continuous-flow method for separating microparticles based on their surface area and porosity.

April 4, 2026Open Access

Phototunable Hopping of Microparticles Enables Surface-Selective Continuous Separation via Microfluidics

Key Points

To develop a continuous-flow method for separating microparticles based on their surface area and porosity.
Utilized a microfluidic system for continuous-flow separation
Employed phototunable mechanisms to control microparticle movement
Evaluated separation efficiency based on surface area and porosity
Demonstrated effective separation of microparticles by surface characteristics
Achieved higher purification efficiency compared to traditional lab-scale methods
Showed successful application in various material types

Abstract

High surface area materials are central to next-generation technologies, yet their purification remains limited by lab-scale methods. We present a continuous-flow technique that separates microparticles by surface area and porosity....

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Rohne et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d0aefd659487ece0fa4db8 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1039/d5lf00341e

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