Automated dynamic inlet microfluidics system: 3D printer adaptation for cost-effective, low volume, on-demand multi-analyte droplet generator

Zia, Abdul Basit; Farrell, Justin; Foulds, Ian G.

doi:10.1039/d4lc00075g

Lab Chip

2024

DOI: 10.1039/d4lc00075g

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Automated dynamic inlet microfluidics system: 3D printer adaptation for cost-effective, low volume, on-demand multi-analyte droplet generator

Abdul Basit Zia,

Justin Farrell,

Ian G. Foulds

Abstract: The paper demonstrates an adaptation of a 3D printer (Prusa Mini+) with novel modules to develop a droplet generation system that generates combinatorial droplets from a standard 96 well plate....

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Automated Dynamic Inlet Microfluidics (ADIM) system: cost-effective biaxial nanoliter droplet on demand generation platform and its application in agglutination assays

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Foulds

2025

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Automated Dynamic Inlet Microfluidics (ADIM) system: cost-effective biaxial nanoliter droplet on demand generation platform and its application in agglutination assays

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Deep Learning and Hybrid Deep Neural Network to Quantify Agglutination in Dual-Phase Lab-in-Tubing Microfluidics

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A Simple Pump-Free Approach to Generating High-Throughput Microdroplets Using Oscillating Microcone Arrays

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Droplet generation is crucial in various scientific and industrial fields, such as drug delivery, diagnostics, and inkjet printing. While microfluidic platforms enable precise droplet formation, traditional methods often require costly and complex setups, limiting their accessibility. This study introduces a simple, low-cost approach using an off-the-shelf unit and a 3D-printed reservoir. The device, equipped with a driver board, piezo-ring transducer, and a metal sheet with holes, generates oil-in-water (O/W) droplets with an average diameter of 4.62 ± 0.67 µm without external fluid pumps. Its simplicity, cost-effectiveness, and scalability make it highly suitable for both lab-on-chip and industrial applications, demonstrating the feasibility of large-scale uniform droplet production.

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Automated dynamic inlet microfluidics system: 3D printer adaptation for cost-effective, low volume, on-demand multi-analyte droplet generator

Abstract: The paper demonstrates an adaptation of a 3D printer (Prusa Mini+) with novel modules to develop a droplet generation system that generates combinatorial droplets from a standard 96 well plate....

Cited by 3 publications

References 40 publications

Automated Dynamic Inlet Microfluidics (ADIM) system: cost-effective biaxial nanoliter droplet on demand generation platform and its application in agglutination assays

Automated Dynamic Inlet Microfluidics (ADIM) system: cost-effective biaxial nanoliter droplet on demand generation platform and its application in agglutination assays

Deep Learning and Hybrid Deep Neural Network to Quantify Agglutination in Dual-Phase Lab-in-Tubing Microfluidics

A Simple Pump-Free Approach to Generating High-Throughput Microdroplets Using Oscillating Microcone Arrays

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