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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2020
Filed:
May. 20, 2016
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, CN;
Shuhuai Yao, Hong Kong, CN;
Hongbo Zhou, Shanghai, CN;
Xiaonan Xu, Hong Kong, CN;
Jianjie Lu, Hong Kong, CN;
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, CN;
Abstract
A droplet generator apparatus and droplet generation method based on high aspect ratio induced droplet self-breakup are provided. The droplet generator apparatus includes a channel () and a nozzle () connected to the channel(), and the aspect ratio of the channel () can be 3.0 or greater. The apparatus may further include a blocking rail () that is positioned in front of the nozzle (), a supplying rail() that is positioned in front of the nozzle (), and a supplying trench () formed in a space between the nozzle () and the supplying rail ().