SAW-controlled drop size for flow focusing

被引：95
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作者：
Schmid, Lothar [1 ]
Franke, Thomas [1 ,2 ,3 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Augsburg, EP 1, SoftMatter Grp, D-86159 Augsburg, Germany
[2] Harvard Univ, Dept Phys, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
[3] Harvard Univ, SEAS, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
来源：
LAB ON A CHIP | 2013年 / 13卷 / 09期
关键词：
MICROFLUIDIC CHANNEL; MICROPARTICLES; ENCAPSULATION; DEVICES; BREAK; CELLS;
D O I：
10.1039/c3lc41233d
中图分类号：
Q5 [生物化学];
学科分类号：
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要：
We demonstrate the regularization of droplet formation by applying a surface acoustic wave (SAW) localized at the flow-focus junction of a drop maker. This allows electronic control of drop size in real time, without changing the flow rates or microchannel dimensions.
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页码：1691 / 1694
页数：4
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