Sequential storage and release of microdroplets.

ABSTRACT: Droplet microfluidic methods have opened up the possibility of studying a plethora of phenomena ranging from biological to physical or chemical processes at ultra low volumes and high throughput. A key component of such approaches is the ability to trap droplets for observation, and many device architectures for achieving this objective have been developed. A challenge with such approaches is, however, recovering the droplets following their confinement for applications involving further analysis. Here, we present a device capable of generating, confining and releasing microdroplets in a sequential manner. Through a combination of experimental and computational simulations, we shed light on the key features required for successful droplet storage and retrieval. Moreover, we explore the eff

SUBMITTER: Toprakcioglu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8481565 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature