Phase synchronization of fluid-fluid interfaces as hydrodynamically coupled oscillators

The robust production of droplets by microfluidic T-junctions is a well-established technique. Um et al. demonstrate how the mutual interaction between droplets can be used to achieve additional control including the simultaneous release of droplets caused by synchronization phenomena.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Eujin Um, Minjun Kim, Hyoungsoo Kim, Joo H. Kang, Howard A. Stone, Joonwoo Jeong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2020-10-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-18930-7