title: A 3D easily-assembled Micro-Cross for droplet generation.
abstract: We present an off-the-shelf device combined with some commercial adapters that performs as a micro droplet generator. The advantage of this unit lies in that it is assembled conveniently, connected elegantly with other droplet detection equipment, and it is high-pressure enduring. Most importantly, this Micro-Cross circumvents the problem of hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity and produces W/O or O/W droplets at a higher frequency than PDMS chips.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thermal Science and Energy Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230027, China. heliqun@ustc.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Ping
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Yong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Zhaofeng
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.forename: Yuting
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Minfei
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Liqun
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: He
mesh_terms: D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes / Q000737:chemistry; D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D046210:Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D009821:Oils / Q000737:chemistry; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes; D009821:Oils; D014867:Water; C013830:baysilon