A Rapid and inexpensive wettability patterning method for generating double emulsions by microfluidics

Hangrui Liu, James A. Piper, Ming Li*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Here we present a rapid and inexpensive method to spatially pattern wettability in microfluidic devices for continuous generation of monodisperse double emulsion (DE) droplets. This is achieved by applying corona discharge to a select zone of the microchannel surface, which is further confined by a purpose-designed corona resistance microchannel, in single polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) microfluidic devices.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMicroTAS 2021
Subtitle of host publication25th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences
Place of PublicationPalm Springs, CA
PublisherChemical and Biological Microsystems Society
Pages1037-1038
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781733419031
Publication statusPublished - 2021
Event25th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2021 - Palm Springs, Virtual, United States
Duration: 10 Oct 202114 Oct 2021

Conference

Conference25th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2021
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPalm Springs, Virtual
Period10/10/2114/10/21

Keywords

  • corona discharge
  • double emulsions
  • droplet microfluidics
  • patterning

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