A 3D easily-assembled Micro-Cross for droplet generation.

Wu, Ping; Wang, Yong; Luo, Zhaofeng; Li, Yuting; Li, Minfei; He, Liqun · Lab Chip · 2014

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

We present an off-the-shelf device combined with some commercial adapters that performs as a micro droplet generator. The advantage of this unit lies in that it is assembled conveniently, connected elegantly with other droplet detection equipment, and it is high-pressure enduring. Most importantly, this Micro-Cross circumvents the problem of hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity and produces W/O or O/W droplets at a higher frequency than PDMS chips.

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