Microfluidic generation of monodisperse ultra-low interfacial tension oil droplets in water
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A Microfluidic Platform for the Production of Monodisperse Ultralow Interfacial Tension Oil Droplets in Water
We present a novel microfluidic approach for the generation of monodisperse oil droplets in water with ultra-low interfacial tensions. Using an oil-water-surfactant formulation under conditions close to the microemulsion phase transition, we actively controlled the surface tension at the liquid-liquid interface within the microfluidic device in order to produce monodisperse droplets. These drop...
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