Apparatus for Forming and Processing Arrangements of Embedded Droplets

The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for forming one or more compartments in a yield-stress fluid, wherein the one or more compartments can be one or more droplets. The yield-stress fluid is selected from polydimethylsiloxane, silicone oil, colloidal particles in water or oil, diblock or triblock copolymers in water or oil, microcellulose, xanthum gum, 0.1 wt% Carbopol and a combination thereof. The present invention is applicable for use in crystallisation, bioassays and chemical microreactors.

Researchers

Patrick Doyle / Arif Nelson / Saif Khan

Departments: Department of Chemical Engineering
Technology Areas: Chemicals & Materials: Catalysis & Synthesis / Diagnostics: Assays
Impact Areas: Healthy Living

  • apparatus for forming compartments and methods thereof
    Singapore | Pending
  • apparatus for forming compartments and methods thereof
    Singapore | Pending
  • apparatus for forming compartments and methods thereof
    United States of America | Published application

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