Microdroplet Formation by Wells in a Microfluidic Device

摘要

A method of forming microdroplets is provided that includes forming a well plate, using lithography, where the well plate includes a microchannel and a microwell in a surface of the fluid channel, flowing a first fluid into the microchannel, where the microchannel and the microwell are filled with the first fluid, and flowing a second fluid into the microchannel, where the first fluid is displaced from the microchannel, where the first fluid remains in the microwell, where a microdroplet of the first fluid is formed.

主权项

1. A method of forming microdroplets, comprising:
a. forming a well plate, using lithography, wherein said well plate comprises a microchannel and a microwell in a surface of said microchannel; b. flowing a first fluid into said microchannel, wherein said microchannel and said microwell are filled with said first fluid; and c. flowing a second fluid into said microchannel, wherein said first fluid is displaced from said microchannel, wherein said first fluid remains in said microwell, wherein a microdroplet of said first fluid is formed.