Wide range dynamic volume ratio and size control of microdroplets using active droplet division device

J. Ito, D. H. Yoon, T. Sekiguchi, S. Shoji

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Abstract

We designed and fabricated a droplet division device for a wide range dynamic volume ratio and size control of microdroplets. Water-in-oil microdroplets generated at cross junction were separated using active flow resistance control of a Y-shaped droplet division device. Flow resistance of each outlet channel is controlled by two horizontal pneumatic valves formed at the downstream of the bifurcating microchannel. Available volume ratio of daughter microdroplets ranged from 1:1 to 1:145. Size control from about 9 pi to 1 nl was also realized. The generation rate is constant even if the droplet sizes are different in three digits.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication17th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2013
PublisherChemical and Biological Microsystems Society
Pages742-744
Number of pages3
ISBN (Print)9781632666246
Publication statusPublished - 2013 Jan 1
Event17th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2013 - Freiburg, Germany
Duration: 2013 Oct 272013 Oct 31

Publication series

Name17th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2013
Volume2

Conference

Conference17th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2013
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityFreiburg
Period13/10/2713/10/31

Keywords

  • Division
  • Droplet
  • Microfluidic
  • Pneumatic valve

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Bioengineering

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