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Yuxin Zhang¹, Qianbin Zhao², Dan Yuan²

¹Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK. S.Tang@bham.ac.uk.

|November 5, 2020

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A new revolving needle emulsion generator (RNEG) simplifies microdroplet production without complex microfabrication. This user-friendly device enables high-throughput, uniform droplet generation for diverse research applications.

Area of Science:

Biotechnology
Chemical Engineering
Materials Science

Background:

Microfluidic chips offer precise droplet generation but are complex for new researchers.
Complex microfabrication and operation hinder wider adoption of microdroplet technology.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an integrated, modular, and user-friendly revolving needle emulsion generator (RNEG).
To enable high-throughput, off-chip production of uniformly sized microdroplets without microfabrication.

Main Methods:

The RNEG utilizes a revolving needle within a minicentrifuge tube to pinch off droplets.
The system is modular, avoiding complex microfabrication for ease of use.
Numerical simulations were employed to understand the operating principle and predict droplet size.

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Main Results:

The RNEG successfully produced microdroplets with diameters from tens to hundreds of micrometres.
The system integrated curing and centrifugation for hydrogel microparticle production and phase transfer.
Single yeast cells were encapsulated and cultured within hydrogel microparticles.

Conclusions:

The RNEG offers a simplified, high-throughput method for producing uniform emulsions and microparticles.
This versatile tool can significantly benefit diverse biological and chemical research fields.
The user-friendly design lowers the barrier for researchers to utilize microdroplet technology.