Open-channel, water-in-oil emulsification in paper-based microfluidic devices.

@article{Li2017OpenchannelWE,
  title={Open-channel, water-in-oil emulsification in paper-based microfluidic devices.},
  author={C W Li and Mathew Boban and Anish Tuteja},
  journal={Lab on a chip},
  year={2017},
  volume={17 8},
  pages={
          1436-1441
        }
}
Open-channel microfluidic devices have shown great potential in achieving a high degree of fluid control, at relatively low-cost, while enabling the opportunity for rapid fabrication. However, thus far, work in open channel microfluidics has largely focused on controlling the flow of water or other aqueous solutions. In this work we present new open channel microfluidic devices based on surfaces with patterned wettabilty that are capable of controlling the flow of virtually all high and low… 
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