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• the present invention generally relates to emulsions and methods for forming emulsions.
• Emulsification is a powerful age-old technique for mixing and dispersing immiscible components within a continuous liquid phase. Consequently, emulsions are central components of medicine, food, and performance materials. Complex emulsions, including multiple emulsions and Janus droplets, are of increasing importance in pharmaceuticals and medical diagnostics, in the fabrication of microdroplets and capsules for food, in chemical separations, for cosmetics, and for dynamic optics. As complex emulsion properties and functions are related to the droplet geometry and composition, the development of rapid and facile fabrication approaches allowing precise control over the droplets' physical and chemical characteristics is critical.
• the present invention provides emulsions and methods for forming emulsions.
• emulsions are provided.
• the emulsion comprises an outer phase, a plurality of droplets dispersed within the outer phase, wherein the plurality of droplets comprise two or more components, wherein the two or more components are substantially miscible at a first temperature, and wherein the two or more components are substantially immiscible at a second temperature.
• the method comprises adjusting the temperature of a fluid to a first temperature, wherein the fluid comprises a first phase and a second phase substantially immiscible in the first phase, wherein the second phase comprises two or more components that are substantially miscible with each other, emulsifying the fluid, and adjusting the temperature of the fluid to a second temperature, such that the two or more components become substantially immiscible.
• FIGs. 1A-1B illustrate the formation of complex emulsions, according to one set of embodiments.
• FIG. 2 shows photographs of the formation of complex emulsions comprising hexane and perfluorohexane, according to certain embodiments.
• FIG. 3A shows photographs of a complex emulsion comprising hexane and perfluorohexane, formed according to one set of embodiments.
• FIG. 3B shows a photograph of a complex emulsion comprising hexane and perfluorohexane, formed according to one set of embodiments.
• FIG. 4A shows a photograph of Janus droplets, formed according to one set of embodiments.
• FIG. 4B shows a scanning electron micrograph of particles formed from polymerized Janus droplets, formed according to one set of embodiments.
• FIG. 4C shows a scanning electron micrograph (top) and an energy dispersive x- ray map highlighting fluorine (bottom) of a Janus particle, formed according to one set of embodiments.
• FIG. 5 shows a four-phase emulsion, formed according to one set of
• Embodiments described herein may be useful in the formation of emulsions (e.g., complex emulsions).
• the methods may allow for one- step fabrication of multi-phase (e.g., three-phase, four-phase) emulsions (e.g., complex emulsions), and may be useful in numerous applications including food manufacturing, drug delivery, medical diagnostics, performance materials, cosmetics, MRI and ultrasound contrast agents, artificial blood, among other applications.
• methods and emulsions described herein may allow for forming emulsions with controlled and reconfigurable morphologies.
• Emulsions and methods described herein are the ability to readily incorporate additional components (e.g., magnetic nanoparticles, biological materials, polymers, metals, etc.) into various applications.
• Emulsions e.g., complex emulsions are also provided.
• the methods and emulsions comprise an outer phase and a plurality of droplets dispersed within the outer phase.
• the plurality of droplets comprise two or more components.
• the two or more components may be substantially miscible over a range of temperatures (e.g., below a critical temperature, above a critical temperature).
• the two or more components may also be substantially immiscible over a different range of temperatures (e.g., above the critical temperature, below the critical temperature) than the range of temperatures over which they are miscible.
• emulsions e.g., complex emulsions
• unconstrained by the limits of previous methods e.g., low yield of microfluidic devices, multi-step processes, the need for solvent addition and/or extraction, etc.
• the plurality of droplets comprise two or more
• the critical temperature is an upper consolute temperature of the two or more components. That is to say, in some such embodiments, the two components are substantially miscible above the upper consolute temperature of the two or more components and substantially immiscible below the upper consolute temperature of the two or more components.
• the critical temperature is a lower consolute temperature of the two or more components. That is to say, in some such embodiments, the two components are substantially miscible below the lower consolute temperature of the two or more components and substantially immiscible above the lower consolute temperature of the two or more components.
• the miscibility of the two or more components is reversible. That is to say, the miscibility of the two or more components can be changed, in some embodiments, by increasing or decreasing the temperature to a temperature greater than, or less than, the critical temperature.
• two or more components may have an upper consolute temperature greater than or equal to about 0 °C, greater than or equal to about 5 °C, greater than or equal to about 8 °C, greater than or equal to about 10 °C, greater than or equal to about 15 °C, greater than or equal to about 18 °C, greater than or equal to about 20 °C, greater than or equal to about 22 °C, greater than or equal to about 25 °C, greater than or equal to about 27 °C, greater than or equal to about 30 °C, greater than or equal to about 35 °C, greater than or equal to about 40 °C, greater than or equal to about 50 °C, greater than or equal to about 55 °C, or greater than or equal to about 60 °C.
• the upper consolute temperature of the two or more components is less than about 70 °C, less than about 60 °C, less than about 55 °C, less than about 50 °C, less than about 40 °C, less than about 35 °C, less than about 30 °C, less than about 27 °C, less than about 25 °C, less than about 22 °C, less than about 20 °C, less than about 18 °C, less than about 15 °C, less than about 10 °C, less than about 8 °C, or less than about 5 °C.
• two or more components may have a lower consolute temperature greater than or equal to about 0 °C, greater than or equal to about 5 °C, greater than or equal to about 8 °C, greater than or equal to about 10 °C, greater than or equal to about 15 °C, greater than or equal to about 18 °C, greater than or equal to about 20 °C, greater than or equal to about 22 °C, greater than or equal to about 25 °C, greater than or equal to about 27 °C, greater than or equal to about 30 °C, greater than or equal to about 35 °C, greater than or equal to about 40 °C, greater than or equal to about 50 °C, greater than or equal to about 55 °C, or greater than or equal to about 60 °C.
• the lower consolute temperature of two components is less than about 70 °C, less than about 60 °C, less than about 55 °C, less than about 50 °C, less than about 40 °C, less than about 35 °C, less than about 30 °C, less than about 27 °C, less than about 25 °C, less than about 22 °C, less than about 20 °C, less than about 18 °C, less than about 15 °C, less than about 10 °C, less than about 8 °C, or less than about 5 °C. Combinations of the above-referenced ranges are also possible (e.g., a lower consolute temperature of greater than or equal to about 0 °C and less than about 70 °C). Other ranges are also possible. Those skilled in the art would be capable of selecting suitable methods for determining the lower consolute temperature of two or more components.
• the two or more components have a greater miscibility at a first temperature as compared to a second temperature. That is to say, at the first temperature, the two or more components may be miscible to some extent, and miscible to some lesser extent (e.g., immiscible to some extent) at the second temperature.
• the two or more components may be substantially miscible over a range of pressures (e.g., below a critical pressure, above a critical pressure).
• the two or more components may also be substantially immiscible over a different range of pressure (e.g., above the critical pressure, below the critical pressure) than the range of pressures over which they are miscible.
• the use of two or more components with differing miscibility at different pressures may allow for the one-step formation (e.g., bulk) of emulsions (e.g., complex emulsions), unconstrained by the limits of previous methods (e.g., low yield of microfluidic devices, multi-step processes, the need for solvent addition and/or extraction, etc.)
• a suitable temperature and/or suitable pressure range for forming the emulsions described herein based upon the teachings of the specification and the examples below, and would generally understand these temperature ranges and/or pressure ranges to include ranges in which the two or more components remain substantially fluid (e.g., below the boiling point of the two or more components, above the freezing point of the two or more components.) In some embodiments, the two or more components are immiscible with the outer phase over the suitable temperature range and/or pressure range.
• Immiscible refers to two components (or a phase and a component) having an interfacial tension of greater than or equal to 0.01 mN/m as determined by an inverted pendant drop goniometer.
• miscible refers to two components (or a phase and a component) having an interfacial tension of less than 0.01 mN/m as determined by an inverted pendant drop goniometer.
• the two or more components comprise a first component and a second component at least partially encapsulated within the first component.
• the two or more components do not encapsulate each other but interface with the outer phase (or an additional component at least partiallyencapsulating the two or more components) to form Janus droplets.
• Janus droplets are generally droplets where the droplet is divided into two or more distinct parts comprising two or more different components that do not encapsulate each other.
• the emulsion comprises an aqueous phase and a plurality of droplets comprising a hydrocarbon and a fluorocarbon, wherein the plurality of droplets are Janus droplets.
• component generally refers to a portion of a droplet comprising a group of substantially similar molecules, a group of substantially similar compounds, and/or a phase (e.g., a non-aqueous phase, an aqueous phase).
• a phase e.g., a non-aqueous phase, an aqueous phase.
• the component is a liquid phase (e.g., a gas phase, an aqueous phase, a non-aqueous phase) comprising a group of substantially similar compounds and/or molecules.
• each component may occupy at least about 1 vol , at least about 2 vol , at least about 5 vol , at least about 10 vol , at least about 20 vol , at least about 50 vol , at least about 70 vol , at least about 90 vol , at least about 95 vol , or at least about 99 vol of the total volume of the two or more components.
• At least one of the two or more components comprises a hydrocarbon.
• suitable hydrocarbons include alkanes (e.g., hexane, heptane, decane, dodecane, hexadecane), alkenes, alkynes, aromatics (e.g., benzene, toluene, xylene, benzyl benzoate, diethyl phalate), oils (e.g., natural oils and oil mixtures including vegetable oil, mineral oil, and olive oil), liquid monomers and/or polymers (e.g., hexanediol diacrylate, butanediol diacrylate, polyethylene glycols, trimethylolpropane ethoxylate triacrylate), alcohols (e.g., butanol, octanol, pentanol, ethanol, isopropanol), ethers (e.g., diethyl ether,
• At least one of the two or more components comprises a fluorocarbon.
• suitable fluorocarbons include fluorinated compounds such as perfluoroalkanes (e.g., perfluorohexanes, perfluorooctane, perfluorodecalin, perfluoromethylcyclohexane), perfluoroalkenes (e.g.,
• perfluorobenzene perfluoroalkynes
• branched fluorocarbons e.g.,
• fluorocarbons include partially fluorinated compounds such as methoxyperfluorobutane, ethyl nonafluorobutyl ether, 2H,3H-perfluoropentane, trifluorotoluene, perfluoroidodide, fluorinated or partially fluorinated oligomers, 2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,9,9- hexadecafluorodecane-l,10-diyl bis(2-methylacrylate), perfluoroiodide, and 2-
• At least one of the two or more components comprises a silicone such as silicone oil.
• suitable silicone oils include polydimethylsiloxane and cyclosiloxane fluids.
• At least one of the two or more components comprises water.
• At least one of the two or more components comprises an ionic liquid (e.g., an electrolyte, a liquid salt).
• at least one of the two or more inner phases comprises an ionic liquid (e.g., an electrolyte, a liquid salt, 1- allyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide, l-allyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride,
• the outer phase comprises water.
• at least one of the two or more components comprises a deuterated compound (e.g., a deuterated hydrocarbon).
• At least one of the two or more components comprises a chlorinated solvent (e.g. chloroform, carbon tetrachloride).
• a chlorinated solvent e.g. chloroform, carbon tetrachloride
• At least one of the two or more components comprises a polymer (e.g., polyethylene glycol).
• the polymer is a block copolymer.
• the polymer is a liquid crystal polymer (e.g., a thermo tropic liquid crystal polymer).
• the polymer is a biopolymer (e.g. gelatin, alginate)
• Non-limiting examples of combinations of components present in the emulsion described herein include hexane and perfluorohexane, carbon tetrachloride and perfluorohexane, chloroform and perfluorohexane, hexane and perfluorodecalin, hexane and perfluoromethylcyclohexane, hexane and perfluorotributylamine, isopropanol and hexadecane, ethyl lactate and heptane, acetic acid and decane, and triethylamine and water. Other combinations and materials are also possible.
• At least one of the two or more components comprises a gas (e.g., a perfluoropentane gas).
• a gas e.g., a perfluoropentane gas
• At least one of the two or more components comprises a combination of the materials described above (e.g., comprising a hydrocarbon, a fluorocarbon, a silicone, or combinations thereof).
• a combination of the materials described above e.g., comprising a hydrocarbon, a fluorocarbon, a silicone, or combinations thereof.
• Non-limiting examples of combinations of components present in the emulsion described herein include hexane and perfluorohexane, carbon tetrachloride and perfluorohexane, chloroform and perfluorohexane, hexane and perfluorodecalin, hexane and
• perfluoromethylcyclohexane hexane and perfluorotributylamine
• isopropanol and hexadecane ethyl lactate and heptane
• acetic acid and decane acetic acid and decane
• triethylamine and water Other combinations and materials are also possible.
• At least one of the two or more components comprises a combination of the materials described above (e.g., comprising a hydrocarbon, a fluorocarbon, a silicone, or combinations thereof).
• the outer phase may comprise any suitable material.
• the two or more components comprising the plurality of droplets may be substantially immiscible with the outer phase.
• the outer phase is an aqueous phase (e.g., comprising water).
• the outer phase is a non-aqueous phase.
• the non-aqueous phase comprises a hydrocarbon, a fluorocarbon, a silicone, or the like, as described above in the context of the two or more components, substantially immiscible with the two or more components.
• an outer phase based upon the miscibility of those materials (e.g., such that the two or more components are substantially immiscible with the outer phase).
• the use of an non-aqueous outer phase may be advantageous in certain applications where the emulsion is used in low humidity environments.
• a plurality of droplets comprising fluorocarbon/hydrocarbon phases can be created in a liquid silicone matrix.
• the silicone can be crosslinked of polymerized to change its mechanical properties.
• at least a portion of the droplets may be deformed and/or aligned by mechanically deforming (e.g., applying a mechanical force to) the outer phase.
• the emulsion comprises an amphiphilic compound.
• the amphiphilic compound is miscible in the outer phase.
• the amphiphilic compound is miscible in at least one of the two or more components.
• the amphiphilic compound has a greater miscibility in at least one of the two or more components than a miscibility in the outer phase.
• the amphiphilic compound is disposed at the interface between the outer phase and the plurality of droplets.
• the amphiphilic compound is disposed at the interface between at least two of the two or more components. The amphiphilic compound may preferentially interact with one or more components or the outer phase. Those skilled in the art would be capable of selecting a suitable amphiphilic compound based upon the teachings of the specification and examples below.
• the amphiphilic compound is a surfactant.
• suitable surfactants include ionic surfactants, non-ionic surfactants, and zwitterionic surfactants.
• the surfactant is a fluoro surfactants (e.g., commercially available fluorosurfactants such as Zonyl® or Capstone®), .
• the surfactant is anionic surfactants (e.g., sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS))., cationic surfactants (e.g., alkyltrimethyl ammonium chloride, alkylmethyl ammonium bromide), non-ionic surfactants (e.g., alkyl poly(ethylene oxide)), zwitterionic surfactants (e.g., alkyl betain, C8-lecitin), polymeric surfactants, gemini surfactants, particulate surfactants (e.g., graphene oxide, silica particles), and combinations thereof. Other surfactants are also possible.
• anionic surfactants e.g., sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS)
• cationic surfactants e.g., alkyltrimethyl ammonium chloride, alkylmethyl ammonium bromide
• non-ionic surfactants e.g., alkyl poly(ethylene oxide)
• the amphiphilic compound is a nucleic acid (e.g., DNA, RNA). In certain embodiments the amphiphilic compound comprises an amino acid (e.g., a peptide, a protein). In some embodiments, the amphiphilic compound comprises a biomaterial.
• suitable biomaterials include carbohydrates or derivatives thereof, saccharides or derivatives thereof (e.g., sialic acid), lipids or derivatives thereof, enzymes, chromophores or the like. Those skilled in the art would be capable of selecting suitable biomaterials based upon the teachings of the specification and the examples below.
• the amphiphilic compound comprises a perfluorinated segment. In some embodiments, the amphiphilic compound comprises ethylene glycol.
• the amphiphilic compound is capable of forming metal complexes.
• the amphiphilic compound is graphene oxide.
• the amphiphilic compound may be a particle (e.g., a silica particle, a polymer particle, a Janus particle, a nanoparticle, a gel particle).
• a particle e.g., a silica particle, a polymer particle, a Janus particle, a nanoparticle, a gel particle.
• the one or more components and/or the outer phase comprises an additional compound dispersed in the one or more components and/or the outer phase.
• the additional compound is miscible dispersible in the a first component and immiscible not dispersible in the a second component.
• at least a portion of the additional compound is dispersible in the first component and not dispersible in the second component (e.g., a surfactant).
• the additional compound may be dispersible or not dispersible in the outer phase.
• Non-limiting examples of suitable additional compounds include particles (e.g., magnetic particles/nanoparticles, silica particles), biological molecules (e.g., insulin), pharmaceutical compounds, polymers, surfactants, cells, bacteria, viruses, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and metals or metal particles.
• particles e.g., magnetic particles/nanoparticles, silica particles
• biological molecules e.g., insulin
• pharmaceutical compounds e.g., polymers, surfactants, cells, bacteria, viruses, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and metals or metal particles.
• Other additional compounds are also possible and those skilled in the art would be capable of selecting such compounds based upon the teachings of this specification.
• the emulsion can be formed by adjusting the temperature of a fluid comprising the outer phase and the two or more immiscible components such that the two or more components become substantially miscible with each other, and emulsifying the fluid (e.g., thus forming the plurality of droplets).
• the method comprises adjusting the temperature of the fluid comprising the plurality of droplets such that the two or more components become substantially immiscible.
• a fluid 100A comprises first component 110 (e.g., a hydrocarbon) and second component 120 (e.g., a fluorocarbon) which are immiscible at a first temperature T 0 .
• T 0 is adjusted to a second temperature T ⁇ (e.g., where T ⁇ is greater than T 0 , or where T ⁇ is less than T 0 ) such that the first component and second component form a miscible mixture 130 in fluid 100B.
• the first component and the second component which are initially substantially immiscible, may be heated such that they are miscible.
• the first component and the second component which are initially substantially immiscible, may be cooled such that they are miscible.
• Miscible mixture 130 can, in certain embodiments, be emulsified to form emulsion lOOC comprising plurality of droplets 132.
• Plurality of droplets 132 may comprise miscible mixture 130 and be present in an outer phase 140.
• outer phase 140 may be added prior to changing the temperature from To to TV In certain embodiments, outer phase 140 may be added after changing the temperature but prior to emulsification.
• T ⁇ is adjusted to a temperature T 2 (e.g., where T 2 is greater than T ⁇ or where T 2 is less than T such that droplet 132 comprises first component 110, and second component 120 substantially immiscible with first component 110, contained within the droplet.
• first component 110 may be at least partially encapsulated by second component 120.
• first component 110 and second component 120 are not
• FIG. IB a Janus particle
• ⁇ is greater than a critical temperature of the two or more components (e.g., an upper consolute temperature of the two or more components). In certain embodiments, T ⁇ is less than a critical temperature of the two or more
• components e.g., a lower consolute temperature.
• Those skilled in the art will be capable of selecting suitable methods for determining the critical temperature (e.g., the upper consolute temperature, the lower consolute temperature) of two or more components.
• Suitable methods for emulsifying the fluid are known in the art and may comprise sonication, high shear mixing, shaking, passing the fluid through a membrane, or injecting the two or more components into the outer phase through a small diameter channel.
• a portion of the plurality of droplets can be solidified (e.g., polymerized) such that a first configuration, a second configuration different than the first configuration, and/or a Janus droplet configuration solid droplets can be fabricated.
• a crosslinker e.g., a fluorinated acrylate
• solidifying droplets comprises adding a gelling agent (e.g., calcium-crosslinked alginate, gelatin, agar, or the like).
• solidifying droplets comprises drying the droplets.
• solidifying droplets comprises changing the temperature such that one or more components solidify (e.g., a component comprising a liquid crystal or liquid crystal polymer that solidifies below the new temperature, a component comprising a liquid with a relatively high freezing point such that changing the temperature solidifies the liquid).
• components solidify e.g., a component comprising a liquid crystal or liquid crystal polymer that solidifies below the new temperature, a component comprising a liquid with a relatively high freezing point such that changing the temperature solidifies the liquid.
• Other methods of solidifying droplets are also possible and are known in the art.
• the following example describes the general formation of an emulsion.
• hydrocarbon and fluorocarbon liquids were heated until miscible and emulsified. The temperature required varied depending on the solutions. Solutions were emulsified either in bulk by shaking or by coaxial glass capillary microfluidics and cooled to induce phase separation.
• hexane-perfluorohexane emulsions the emulsions were chilled on ice prior to imaging and often imaged while immersed in a cool water bath to maintain a temperature below 20°C.
• syringe pumps were used to inject the outer phase and inner phase using a glass capillary microfluidic device made from an outer square capillary and inner cylindrical capillary pulled to a 30 ⁇ tip using a Micropipette Puller (Sutter Instrument Company).
• the microfluidic setup was heated above the T c of the inner phase solution using a heat lamp.
• Emulsions were then cooled below T c to induce phase separation.
• Emulsions were observed to be stable during the time periods used (e.g., on the order days).
• Example 1 The following example describes the formation of an emulsion. According to the methods described in Example 1.
• Fluorocarbons are generally lipophobic as well as hydrophobic and many fluorocarbon and hydrocarbon liquids are immiscible at room temperature but have a low upper consolute temperature (T c ) and mix with gentle heating.
• T c upper consolute temperature
• perfluorohexane for example, have a T c of 22.65°C.
• a 1: 1 volume ratio of hexane and perfluorohexane was mixed and emulsified above T c in an aqueous solution of Zonyl FS- 300 fluorosurfactant (FIG. 2, top left). Cooling below T c induced phase separation and yielded structured complex droplets (FIGs. 2. Bottom right). Above T c , hexane and perfluorohexane are miscible and emulsified in 0.1% Zonyl (FIG. 2, top left).
• hexane and perfluorohexane phase separate to create a hexane-in-perfluorohexane-in- water (H/F/W) double emulsion (FIG. 2, bottom right).
• H/F/W hexane-in-perfluorohexane-in- water
• Fig. 3A surfactant solution
• Liquid droplets and solid droplets with asymmetric properties were created by affecting different chemistries in the separate compartments of a fluorous-hydrocarbon Janus droplet.
• magnetic Fe 3 C"4 nanoparticles stabilized with oleic acid were synthesized for preferential partitioning into the hydrocarbon phase.
• Magnetite nanoparticles were made as follows: 25 mL of concentrated NH30H was added to an acidified solution of 1.6 g of FeCl 3 and 1 g of FeCl 2 *4H 2 0 in 50 mL of water at 80°C. The magnetite nanoparticle precipitate was collected with a magnet, washed with water, and redispersed.
• the nanoparticle/dichlorobenzene hemispheres are rapidly oriented and move in the direction of a magnet (Fig. 4A).
• an emulsion consisting of a liquid polymer precursor, 1,6-hexanediol diacrylate, as the hydrocarbon phase and
• methoxyperfluorobutane as the fluorous phase, was polymerized (Fig. 4B).
• 1- 6,hexanediol diacrylate with 4% Darocur 1173 photoinitiator was heated with equal volume methoxyperfluorobutane above the Tc and emulsified.
• 1% SDS and 1% Zonyl in a 3:2 ratio yielded Janus droplets which were then polymerized under a UV lamp while kept cold on ice.
• methoxyperfluorobutane with a fluorinated acrylate oligomer and crosslinker, spherical solid Janus droplets with fluorinated and non- fluorinated sides were created (Fig. 4C).
• silicone oil Si
• hydrocarbon oil H, mineral oil and octadecane
• fluorinated oil F, ethyl nonafluorobutyl ether
• a reference to "A and/or B,” when used in conjunction with open-ended language such as “comprising” can refer, in one embodiment, to A without B (optionally including elements other than B); in another embodiment, to B without A (optionally including elements other than A); in yet another embodiment, to both A and B (optionally including other elements); etc.
• the phrase "at least one,” in reference to a list of one or more elements, should be understood to mean at least one element selected from any one or more of the elements in the list of elements, but not necessarily including at least one of each and every element specifically listed within the list of elements and not excluding any combinations of elements in the list of elements.
• This definition also allows that elements may optionally be present other than the elements specifically identified within the list of elements to which the phrase "at least one" refers, whether related or unrelated to those elements specifically identified.
• At least one of A and B can refer, in one embodiment, to at least one, optionally including more than one, A, with no B present (and optionally including elements other than B); in another embodiment, to at least one, optionally including more than one, B, with no A present (and optionally including elements other than A); in yet another embodiment, to at least one, optionally including more than one, A, and at least one, optionally including more than one, B (and optionally including other elements); etc.

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