HOLLOW MICROSPHERE PARTICLES

摘要

Disclosed herein are novel monodispersed hollow microsphere particles having a general shell-core structure with a monodispersity of from about 0.1% to about 50%, a diameter in the range of from about 3 µm to about 30 µm and a shell thickness of from about 0.1 µm to about 5 µm. The particles generally have a hydrophobic exterior shell matrix and a hydrophilic interior core, wherein the interior core may further comprise a number of materials or a cargo. Also disclosed are micro sensors comprising the hollow microsphere particles, methods for forming the sensors, as well as methods for using the sensors.