Patterning microfluidic device wettability using flow confinement.

Abate, Adam R; Thiele, Julian; Weinhart, Marie; Weitz, David A · Lab Chip · 2010

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

We present a simple method to spatially pattern the surface properties of microfluidic devices using flow confinement. Our technique allows surface patterning with micron-scale resolution. To demonstrate its effectiveness, we use it to pattern wettability to form W/O/W and O/W/O double emulsions.