Influence of Oil Type and Viscosity on Droplet Size in a Flow Focusing Microfluidic Device
2009
Abstract
We form water-in-oil droplets in a microfluidic channel-nozzle geometry for studying the influence of viscosity of oil and of different oil classes on the droplet size. We find that the chemical structure of oil dominates over its viscosity. Our studies are done on micropatterned glass chips which provide high thermal and chemical stability.
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Title
Influence of Oil Type and Viscosity on Droplet Size in a Flow Focusing Microfluidic Device
Author(s)
Wacker, Josias ; Parashar, V.K. ; Gijs, Martin A.M.
Published in
Proceedings of Eurosensors'09
Series
Procedia Chemistry
Conference
Eurosensors '09, Lausanne, Switzerland, September 6-9, 2009
Date
2009
Publisher
Elsevier Science, Reg Sales Off, Customer Support Dept, 655 Ave Of The Americas, New York, Ny 10010 Usa
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LMIS2
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Scientific production and competences > STI - School of Engineering > IEM - Institut d'Electricité et de Microtechnique > LMIS2 - Microsystems Laboratory 2
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2010-01-20