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Valve-based flow focusing for drop formation

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: Microfluidic devices can produce highly monodisperse drops at kilohertz rates using flow-focus drop formation. We use single-layer membrane valves to control, in real time, the dimensions of the flow-focus drop makers. This allows drop size and frequency to be controlled in real time and without adjusting flow rates.

Source: Applied Physics Letters

DOI: 10.1063/1.3067862

Authors: Adam R. Abate, Mark B. Romanowsky, Jeremy J. Agresti, David A. Weitz

Institution: Harvard University

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, Materials Research Science and Engineering Center, Harvard University, Division of Materials Research

Award: Non-Equilibrium and Non-Linear Structure and Dynamics of Soft Materials