A novel approach for drop-on-demand and particle encapsulation based on liquid bridge breakup

Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science

Volumn 53, Issue , 2014, Pages 251-258

  Moon, Dustin ^a   Im, Do Jin ^a   Lee, Sumin ^a   Kang, In Seok ^a  

^a Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Drop on demand; Droplet; Droplet microfluidics; Liquid bridge breakup; Picoliter dispensing; Satellite formation; Single cell encapsulation

Indexed keywords

DROP-ON-DEMAND; DROPLET MICROFLUIDICS; LIQUID BRIDGE; PICOLITER DISPENSING; SATELLITE FORMATIONS; SINGLE CELLS;

DROPS; LIQUIDS; MICROFLUIDICS; PLANTS (BOTANY); SILICONES; SUBSTRATES;

DROP BREAKUP;

EID: 84892542744     PISSN: 08941777     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2013.12.016     Document Type: Article

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