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Controlling droplet incubation using close-packed plug flow

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: Controlling droplet incubation is critical for droplet-based microfluidic applications; however, current techniques are either of limited precision or place strict limits on the incubation times that can be achieved. Here, we present a simple technique to control incubation time by exploiting close-packed plug flow. In contrast to other techniques, this technique is applicable to very short and very long incubation times.

Source: Biomicrofluidics

DOI: 10.1063/1.3576934

Authors: Pascaline Mary, Adam R. Abate, Jeremy J. Agresti, David A. Weitz

Institutions: Harvard University, Amyris (United States)

Language: English

Topic: Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: National Science Foundation, Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, Materials Research Science and Engineering Center, Harvard University, Division of Materials Research

Awards: Synthesis and Properties of Deformable Biomaterials and Soft Matter Systems, Materials Research Science and Engineering Center