Microfluidic devices offer a number of benefits over systems with conventional sizes. For example,
- They allow the handling and analysis of smaller volume fluid, which offers convenience for the analysis of high-cost samples.
- They can significantly shorten the experimental time due to the compact size.
- They offer high-throughput solutions with the possibility to process multiple analytes simultaneously.
At the moment, we use a microfluidic flow focusing chip to generate oil droplets, and study the movement of the droplets in a microcapillary. The geometry of the chip can be customized according to the needs of application.
Whoever interested in the technique is welcomed to discuss potential projects and collaborations. For further details, please contact Tian Wang and Alexander Shapiro