Dropspots: A picoliter array in a microfluidic device

Citation:

Schmitz, C. H. J. ; Rowat, A. C. ; Koester, S. ; Weitz, D. A. Dropspots: A picoliter array in a microfluidic device. Lab on a Chip 2009, 9 44-49. Copy at http://www.tinyurl.com/yxgpgzak
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Abstract:

We present a simple microfluidic device that uses an array of well-defined chambers to immobilize thousands of femtoliter-to picoliter-scale aqueous drops suspended in inert carrier oil. This device enables timelapse studies of large numbers of individual drops, while simultaneously enabling subsequent drop recovery.

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