Electrocoalescence device

Ahn et al. proposed an electrocoalescence device (Fig. 2a) [40] that relied on pair-wise synchronizing droplets by their size-dependent flow velocities in the... 

Droplets in emulsions have large specific interfacial areas for mass transfer, but they are often difficult to break once formed. In most cases, the phases must be separated after the phase transfer processes. To overcome this disadvantage, the system consists of a small, magnetically stirred vessel (300 pL) for extraction and an electrocoalescence device after this vessel was developed (Figure 12.10) [33]. Phenol... 

Fig. 2 Droplet fusion devices, (a) Fusion based on electrocoalescence. Reproduced with permission from [40]. (b) Droplet fusion based on surface energy patterning. Reproduced with permission from [41]. (c) Fusion based on changing the concentration of surfactant in continuous phase. Reproduced with permission from [42]. (d) Pillars assisted droplet fusion. Reproduced with permission from [43]...

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