Microfluidic device for high-volume production of monodisperse emulsions
AssigneeKing Abdullah University of Science and Technology
InventorsIan G. Foulds, David Conchouso, David Castro
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Abstract
A high volume microfluidic system for producing emulsions includes a fluid distribution network to produce uniformly sized emulsions and encapsulates.
Claims16
A multi-layer microfluidic device for parallelization of microfluidic systems comprising:
- a distribution network including a plurality of channels to control the flow of a fluid, the distribution network being formed in at least two layers of plates or substrates to form a fractal pattern of fluid channels aligned between the layers by through-holes in each layer.
A method of forming an emulsion comprising passing a fluid through a multi-layer device comprising at least two layers, wherein the two layers are connected by through-holes, wherein each layer includes a fractal pattern, and wherein each layer includes a distribution network and a plurality of channels of the device to control the flow of a fluid to an outlet that dispenses the emulsion.
A method for preparing an emulsion comprising supplying a fluid to a processing zone having a curved surface such that the fluid forms a layer free of side edges.
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