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Flexible Toolbox of High-Precision Microfluidic Modules for Versatile Droplet-Based Applications.

Mario Saupe^1,2, Stefan Wiedemeier¹, Gunter Gastrock¹

¹Institute for Bioprocessing and Analytical Measurement Techniques e.V., 37308 Heilbad Heiligenstadt, Germany.

|February 24, 2024

Summary

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Droplet-based microfluidics enables precise cell cultivation in micro-channels. New modules offer advanced functions for advanced cell culture applications without surfactants.

Keywords:

active fluid injection cell-based assay droplet content analysis droplet generation droplet-based microfluidics high throughput merging mixing

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Area of Science:

Microfluidics
Cell Biology
Biotechnology

Background:

Droplet-based microfluidics shows great potential for medical and pharmaceutical applications.
Current cell cultivation methods like microplates have limitations.
Exploiting droplet microfluidics for cell cultivation requires precise control over basic functions.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and demonstrate microfluidic modules for precise droplet-based cell cultivation.
To enable key functions including droplet generation, mixing, detection, and fluid injection.
To overcome limitations of existing cell culture techniques.

Main Methods:

Development of microfluidic modules for droplet generation, mixing, detection, and fluid injection.
Investigation of the Two-Fluid Probe's robustness with varying flow rates.
Characterization of new chip-based modules: gradient, piezo valve-based conditioning, analysis, and microscopy.
Plasma treatment of micro-channel surfaces to eliminate the need for surfactants.

Main Results:

High-precision microfluidic modules for droplet generation, mixing, detection, and fluid injection were successfully developed.
The Two-Fluid Probe demonstrated robust droplet generation across different flow rates.
New chip-based modules exhibited high-precision functionalities for advanced cell culture.
Cell cultivation experiments were performed without surfactants using various cell types and culture media.

Conclusions:

The developed microfluidic modules significantly advance droplet-based cell cultivation.
These modules provide a versatile platform for long-term culture of various cell types, including stem and cancer cells.
The surfactant-free approach enhances the applicability for sensitive cell cultures and complex 3D structures.