Making Multicore, Multishell Microspheres

Abstract

Multiple streams of fluids combined to produce various structures. Spherical or nearly spherical micro-shells containing two or more discrete inclusions produced by proposed technique. Pairs of coaxial nozzles combined in arrays of two or more. Each pair of nozzles generate inner jet surrounded by sheath of fluid. Multiple jets combined to form droplets composed of shells and cores. Spheres designed so cores combine to mix or react only after leaving shell generator. Similarly, two or more shell-wall materials mix or react after leaving generator.