journal article·2025-12Open access

A Robust Synthesis of Fluorosurfactants with Tunable Functionalities via a Two‐Step Reaction

Jiyuan Yao, Shijian Huang, Shuting Xie, Zhenping Liu, Yueming Deng, Luca Carnevale, Mingliang Jin, Loes Irene Segerink, Da Wang, Lingling Shui, Sergii Pud

Advanced Science· Volume 12· Issue 48

Abstract

Abstract Fluorosurfactant‐stabilized microdroplets hold significant promise for a wide range of applications, owing to their biological and chemical inertness. However, conventional synthetic routes for fluorosurfactants typically require multiple reaction steps and stringent conditions, such as high temperatures and anaerobic environments. This complexity poses a significant limitation to the development of fluorosurfactant synthesis and its subsequent applications in droplet‐based systems. In this work, a robust two‐step synthesis of fluorosurfactants with tunable functionalities is presented. Microdroplets stabilized by these fluorosurfactants exhibit enhanced stability and biocompatibility. Notably, these fluorosurfactants facilitate the formation of nanodroplets that efficiently transport and concentrate fluorophores with high selectivity. Furthermore, it is demonstrated that colloidal self‐assemblies with distinct structures can be engineered by modulating interactions between the fluorosurfactants and colloidal particles. The synthetic approach provides a strategy for the rapid production of functional fluorosurfactants under mild conditions, enabling droplet‐based microfluidic techniques with applications in biology and material science.
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Research context

OpenAlex topics: Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation · Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization · Pickering emulsions and particle stabilization

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Affiliations

International Joint Laboratory of Optofluidic Technology and System (LOTS) National Center for International Research on Green Optoelectronics Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Functional Materials and Devices, South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics & School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering South China Normal University Guangzhou 510006 P. R. China

BIOS Lab‐on‐a‐chip group EEMCS Faculty MESA+ institute University of Twente Enschede 7500 AE The Netherlands

South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics South China Normal University Guangzhou 510006 P. R. China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China

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