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Design Automation of Single Emulsions

Design Automation of Double Emulsions

Performance Prediction of Single Emulsions

Performance Prediction of Double Emulsions

Design Automation of Droplet Generators

.: Desired Performance :.

Enabled?

Droplet diameter (μm)

Pick a desired droplet diameter between 15 μm and 250 μm.

Generation rate (Hz)

Pick a desired generation rate between 5 Hz and 12000 Hz.

.: Fluid Properties :.

Dispersed phase dynamic viscosity (mPa s)

Dynamic viscosity of the disperse phase (droplet content) in Pa s.

Continuous phase dynamic viscosity (mPa s)

Dynamic viscosity of the disperse phase (sheath fluid) in Pa s.

Interfacial surface tension (mN/m)

Interfacial surface tension betweeen the continuous and dispersed phases in mN/m.

.: Design Constraints :.

Enabled?

Orifice width

If you have a design constraint you can pick an orifice width between 15 μm and 175 μm.

Aspect ratio

Channel depth normalized to the orifice width.

Expansion ratio

Outlet channel width normalized to the orifice width.

Normalized water inlet width

Water inlet width normalized to the orifice width.

Normalized oil inlet width

Oil inlet width normalized to the orifice width.

Dispersed Flow Rate

Dispersed flow rate.

Continuous Flow Rate

Continuous flow rate.

Design Automation of Double Emulsion Droplet Generators

.: Desired Performance :.

Inner droplet diameter (μm)

Pick a desired inner droplet size.

Outer (total) double emulsion size (μm)

Pick a desired outer (total) droplet size.

Inner diameter importance

(Optional) Choose a weight to bias design automation for/against one the inner or outer droplet diameter.

Outer diameter importance

(Optional) Choose a weight to bias design automation for/against one the inner or outer droplet diameter.

.: Fluid Properties :.

Inner aqueous phase dynamic viscosity (mPa s)

Dynamic viscosity of the inner dispersed phase (droplet content) in Pa s.

Oil phase dynamic viscosity (mPa s)

Dynamic viscosity of the oil phase (shell fluid) in Pa s.

Inner aqueous / oil interfacial surface tension (mN/m)

Interfacial surface tension betweeen the inner aqueous and oil phases in mN/m.

Outer aqueous phase dynamic viscosity (mPa s)

Dynamic viscosity of the outer dispersed phase (sheath fluid) in Pa s.

oil / outer aqueous interfacial surface tension (mN/m)

Interfacial surface tension betweeen the oil and outer aqueous phases in mN/m.

.: Device Selection :.

Enabled?

Double emulsion generator device

Generator design to use for design automation.

Custom Device (Only fill out information below if this is checked)

.: Custom Design Parameters (Please check box above) :.

FF1 orifice width

Pick an orifice width between 15 μm and 175 μm.

FF1 aspect ratio

Channel depth normalized to the orifice width.

FF1 expansion ratio

Outlet channel width normalized to the orifice width.

FF1 normalized dispersed phase inlet width

Water inlet width normalized to the orifice width.

FF1 normalized continuous phase inlet width

Continuous Phase inlet width normalized to the orifice width.

FF2 orifice width

Pick an orifice width between 15 μm and 175 μm.

FF2 aspect ratio

Channel depth normalized to the orifice width.

FF2 expansion ratio

Outlet channel width normalized to the orifice width.

FF2 normalized dispersed phase inlet width

Water inlet width normalized to the orifice width.

FF2 normalized continuous phase inlet width

Continuous inlet width normalized to the orifice width.

Note: This may take a while!

Performance Prediction of Droplet Generators

.: Design Parameters :.

Orifice width

Pick an orifice width between 15 μm and 175 μm.

Aspect ratio

Channel depth normalized to the orifice width.

Expansion ratio

Outlet channel width normalized to the orifice width.

Normalized dispersed phase inlet width

Water inlet width normalized to the orifice width.

Normalized continuous phase inlet width

Oil inlet width normalized to the orifice width.

Dispersed phase flow rate (uL / hour)

Flow rate of the dispersed phase (droplet content) in uL / hour.

Dispersed phase dynamic viscosity (mPa s)

Dynamic viscosity of the disperse phase (droplet content) in Pa s.

Continuous phase flow rate (uL / hour)

Flow rate of the continuous phase (sheath fluid) in uL / hour.

Continuous phase dynamic viscosity (mPa s)

Dynamic viscosity of the disperse phase (sheath fluid) in Pa s.

Interfacial surface tension (mN/m)

Interfacial surface tension betweeen the continuous and dispersed phases in mN/m.

Performance Prediction of Double Emulsion Droplet Generators

.: Inner Droplet Generator (FF1) Design Parameters :.

FF1 Orifice width

Pick an orifice width between 15 μm and 175 μm.

FF1 Aspect ratio

Channel depth normalized to the orifice width.

FF1 Expansion ratio

Outlet channel width normalized to the orifice width.

FF1 Normalized dispersed phase inlet width

Water inlet width normalized to the orifice width.

FF1 Normalized continuous phase inlet width

Oil inlet width normalized to the orifice width.

.: Outer Droplet Generator (FF2) Design Parameters :.

FF2 Orifice width

Pick an orifice width between 15 μm and 175 μm.

FF2 Aspect ratio

Channel depth normalized to the orifice width.

FF2 Expansion ratio

Outlet channel width normalized to the orifice width.

FF2 Normalized dispersed phase inlet width

Water inlet width normalized to the orifice width.

FF2 Normalized continuous phase inlet width

Oil inlet width normalized to the orifice width.

.: Fluid Properties :.

Inner aqueous phase dynamic viscosity (mPa s)

Dynamic viscosity of the inner dispersed phase (droplet content) in Pa s.

Inner Aqueous phase flow rate (uL / hour)

Flow rate of the dispersed phase (droplet content) in uL / hour.

Oil phase dynamic viscosity (mPa s)

Dynamic viscosity of the oil phase (shell fluid) in Pa s.

Oil phase flow rate (uL / hour)

Flow rate of the continuous phase (sheath fluid) in uL / hour.

Inner aqueous / oil interfacial surface tension (mN/m)

Interfacial surface tension betweeen the inner aqueous and oil phases in mN/m.

Outer aqueous phase dynamic viscosity (mPa s)

Dynamic viscosity of the outer dispersed phase (sheath fluid) in Pa s.

Outer Aqueous phase flow rate (uL / hour)

Flow rate of the continuous phase (sheath fluid) in uL / hour.

oil / outer aqueous interfacial surface tension (mN/m)

Interfacial surface tension betweeen the oil and outer aqueous phases in mN/m.