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Microfluidics with fluid walls

Walsh et al., 2017

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7309774043351253335
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Walsh E
Feuerborn A
Wheeler J
Tan A
Durham W
Foster K
Cook P
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Nature communications

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Microfluidics has great potential, but the complexity of fabricating and operating devices has limited its use. Here we describe a method—Freestyle Fluidics—that overcomes many key limitations. In this method, liquids are confined by fluid (not solid) walls. Aqueous circuits …
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