The 5 Input Chip 3D 150 µm is a glass microfluidic device designed on the layout described in papers by Jahn (2007) Microfluidic Directed Formation of Liposomes of Controlled Size (DOI: 10.1021/la070051a). The new 3D pore structure enables particle precipitation to occur in the bulk of the fluid avoiding particle-channel wall interaction. The chip is particularly suitable for the controllable formation of a central laminar focused stream sheathed between two or four lateral antisolvent streams. The design allows reproducible diffusive mixing at the two liquid interfaces for polymer particle nanoprecipitation and nanoliposome self-assembly.
Specification
Channels cross-section (depth x width): 150 μm x 160 μm 3D pore cross-section (depth x width): 70 μm x 100 μm Side channels: Fully combined prior to junction Angle at the junction point: 72° Surface coating: Hydrophilic Focused stream thickness: 10 – 150 μm Chip size (length x width x thickness): 22.5 mm x 15 mm x 4 mm Number of inputs: 5 (edge) Number of outputs: 1 (edge) Channel length after junction: 16 mm Surface roughness of channels (Ra): 5 nm Max. operating pressure: Up to 30 bar Material: Glass Fabrication: HF etching and thermal bonding