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  • Microfluidics
  • Biotechnology
  • Materials Science

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  • Precise droplet generation is vital for drug delivery, diagnostics, and printing.
  • Conventional microfluidic droplet generation methods are often expensive and complex.
  • Accessibility to droplet generation technology is limited by cost and setup complexity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a simple, low-cost, and scalable method for generating uniform droplets.
  • To demonstrate the feasibility of using off-the-shelf components and 3D printing for droplet generation.
  • To produce oil-in-water (O/W) droplets with controlled size.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized an off-the-shelf unit integrated with a 3D-printed reservoir.
  • Incorporated a driver board, piezo-ring transducer, and a perforated metal sheet.
  • Generated droplets without the need for external fluid pumps.

Main Results:

  • Successfully generated oil-in-water (O/W) droplets.
  • Achieved an average droplet diameter of 4.62 ± 0.67 µm.
  • Demonstrated a pump-free droplet generation system.

Conclusions:

  • The developed device offers a simple, cost-effective solution for droplet generation.
  • The technology is scalable for both lab-on-chip and industrial applications.
  • This approach facilitates large-scale uniform droplet production.