Scale-up of microfluidic devices
AssigneePresident and Fellows of Harvard College
InventorsDavid A. Weitz, Mark Romanowsky, Adam R. Abate
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Abstract
Parallel uses of microfluidic methods and devices for focusing and/or forming discontinuous sections of similar or dissimilar size in a fluid are described. In some aspects, the present invention relates generally to flow-focusing-type technology, and also to microfluidics, and more particularly parallel use of microfluidic systems arranged to control a dispersed phase within a dispersant, and the size, and size distribution, of a dispersed phase in a multi-phase fluid system, and systems for delivery of fluid components to multiple such devices.
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A system for forming droplets in microfluidic channels, comprising:
- a first plane comprising:
- a plurality of microfluidic interconnected regions comprising said microfluidic channels, configured for droplet formation, wherein a microfluidic interconnected region of said plurality of microfluidic interconnected regions is fluidically connected to a subject fluid source, a dispersing fluid source, and a first droplet outlet channel;
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- a second plane configured for fluid distribution, comprising a common droplet outlet channel fluidically connected to said first droplet outlet channel,
- wherein said second plane is different from said first plane.
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