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Droplet formation and entrainment in liquid-gas microfluidic systems

Tirandazi, 2017

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Tirandazi P
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Controlled generation of droplets in microfluidic networks is a promising tool for numerous applications in biochemistry and material sciences. Droplet-based microfluidic systems are typically utilized for creating dispersions of a liquid or gas within a second continuous liquid …
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