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. 2016 Nov 25;8(12):410. doi: 10.3390/polym8120410

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Schematic illustration of the co-flow microfluidic setup. The capillary displayed in yellow is connected to the PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) tube on the left side of the T-junction and provides the liquid crystalline monomer mixture. The continuous silicone oil phase is injected into the T-junction via the PTFE tube on the upper side. Monomer droplets are formed at the capillary’s tip and further polymerized by transportation through UV-light. (UV: ultraviolet, LC: liquid crystal, LCE: liquid crystalline elastomer).