METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING AN INTERFACIAL REACTION IN A MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE

摘要

A microfluidic system for performing interfacial reactions can comprise at least one pump in fluid communication with a tube. A first fluid is injected into the tube so that its flow is laminar and continuous. A second fluid is injected in discrete amounts into the tube into the stream or flow of the first fluid. In other embodiments, discrete amounts of the second fluid are introduced into the channel first, then the first fluid is injected so that it creates a region of substantially laminar fluid flow around the discrete amounts of the second fluid. After the two fluids are in contact, a reaction occurs. The system can be configured so that the second fluid solidifies to form a capsule around the first fluid or vice versa. Other interfacial reactions also can be accomplished using the disclosed microfluidic systems and methods.