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Minseok Seo¹, Chantal Paquet¹, Zhihong Nie¹

¹Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, 80 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H6, Canada.

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This study introduces a microfluidic double droplet generator for precise control over double emulsion formation. Complex dynamic lattices were created using these precisely engineered droplets as building blocks.

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Area of Science:

Microfluidics and Emulsification Science
Materials Science and Engineering
Complex Fluid Dynamics

Background:

Controlled generation of double emulsions is crucial for advanced material fabrication.
Microfluidic devices offer precise control over droplet formation and properties.
Surface chemistry modifications can influence droplet generation dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and characterize a microfluidic double droplet generator (DDR) for producing various double emulsion types.
To investigate the combined droplet formation mechanisms for creating multiple droplet populations.
To utilize these engineered droplets for constructing complex dynamic lattices.

Main Methods:

Utilized a microfluidic double droplet generator with two consecutive flow-focusing devices.
Modified local surface chemistry to control droplet generation.
Combined flow-focusing and T-junction droplet breakup mechanisms.

Main Results:

Successfully generated water-in-oil-in-water (W/O/W), oil-in-oil-in-water (O/O/W), and oil-in-water-in-oil (O/W/O) double emulsions.
Achieved precise control over droplet size and morphology.
Produced multiple droplet populations with varied sizes and compositions by combining formation mechanisms.

Conclusions:

The developed microfluidic double droplet generator enables precise fabrication of complex double emulsions.
The combination of droplet formation mechanisms allows for the creation of multi-component droplet systems.
These engineered droplets serve as versatile building blocks for complex dynamic lattice formation.