TY - GEN
T1 - A new microfluidic chip for formation of micro-droplets in liquids utilizing active pneumatic choppers
AU - Chen, G-Tso
AU - Lee, Gwo-Bin
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PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - Memo-disperse emulsion is of great significance for both chemical and industrial applications. The current study reports a new microfluidic system capable of formation of micro-droplets in liquids for emulsification applications. The new emulsion chip can precisely generate uniform droplets using a novel combination of hydrodynamic-focusing and liquid-chopping techniques. Experimental data show that micro-droplets with a diameter ranging from several to tens of micrometers could be precisely generated. The emulsification behavior at different ratios of sample flow rate (v1) and sheath flow rate (v2) and chopping frequency is systematically investigated. The micro-droplets have a uniform size while compared to previous studies. This novel device can be promising for emulsification and other related applications. © 2006 IEEE.
AB - Memo-disperse emulsion is of great significance for both chemical and industrial applications. The current study reports a new microfluidic system capable of formation of micro-droplets in liquids for emulsification applications. The new emulsion chip can precisely generate uniform droplets using a novel combination of hydrodynamic-focusing and liquid-chopping techniques. Experimental data show that micro-droplets with a diameter ranging from several to tens of micrometers could be precisely generated. The emulsification behavior at different ratios of sample flow rate (v1) and sheath flow rate (v2) and chopping frequency is systematically investigated. The micro-droplets have a uniform size while compared to previous studies. This novel device can be promising for emulsification and other related applications. © 2006 IEEE.
KW - Choppers
KW - Emulsification
KW - Hydrodynamic flow focusing
KW - Microfluidics
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/33750103839
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/33750103839#tab=impact
U2 - 10.1109/memsys.2006.1627844
DO - 10.1109/memsys.2006.1627844
M3 - RGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication)
SN - 0780394755
SN - 9780780394759
VL - 2006
T3 - Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
SP - 494
EP - 497
BT - 19th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems
T2 - 19th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems
Y2 - 22 January 2006 through 26 January 2006
ER -