Control of the length of microfibers.

Nunes, Janine K; Sadlej, Krzysztof; Tam, Jee Ian; Stone, Howard A · Lab Chip · 2012

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Uniform polymeric microfibers of prescribed lengths were synthesized in microfluidic devices using two different approaches--valve actuation and pulses of ultraviolet (UV) light. The more versatile valve approach was employed to demonstrate control of the length of the microfiber as a function of the frequency of valve actuation.