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Three-dimensional axisymmetric flow-focusing device using stereolithography.

Yuya Morimoto¹, Wei-Heong Tan, Shoji Takeuchi

¹Center for International Research on MicroMechatronics (CIRMM), Institute of Industrial Science (IIS), The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8505, Japan.

Biomedical Microdevices

|November 15, 2008

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This study presents a novel 3D microfluidic device for rapid, automated droplet generation. The stereolithography-fabricated device produces highly uniform water-in-oil and oil-in-water droplets, ideal for microencapsulation and hydrogel bead production.

Area of Science:

Microfluidics
Biotechnology
Materials Science

Background:

Conventional microfluidic device fabrication often requires complex alignment procedures.
Rapid and automated fabrication methods are needed for microfluidic devices.
Precise control over droplet size and monodispersity is crucial for various applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe a novel three-dimensional microfluidic axisymmetric flow-focusing device (AFFD) fabricated using stereolithography.
To demonstrate the rapid, automated, and reproducible fabrication of AFFDs.
To evaluate the device's capability in producing monodisperse droplets and its potential applications.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of a three-dimensional microfluidic axisymmetric flow-focusing device (AFFD) using stereolithography.

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Characterization of the microfluidic device, including orifice diameter.

Generation and analysis of water-in-oil (W/O) and oil-in-water (O/W) droplets, including encapsulated microbes.

Assessment of droplet monodispersity using coefficient of variation (CV).

Main Results:

Stereolithography enabled rapid, automated, and reproducible fabrication of AFFDs with a ~250 µm orifice.
The device produced monodisperse W/O droplets (CV < 4.5%) and O/W droplets (CV < 3.2%) without surface modification.
Droplet diameters ranged from 54 to 244 µm, consistent with theoretical predictions.
Demonstrated applications include the production of double emulsions and monodisperse hydrogel beads.

Conclusions:

Stereolithography is a viable method for fabricating microfluidic axisymmetric flow-focusing devices.
The developed AFFD enables the efficient production of monodisperse droplets for various applications.
The device shows promise for applications in microencapsulation, double emulsion formation, and hydrogel bead synthesis.