A microfluidic module for co-encapsulation in droplets of two populations of particles may include first and second modules for sorting the two populations. The modules may have their first outlets including first obstructive valves configured to at least partially obstruct the first outlets. The first outlets may be fluidly connected to a fusion module, including a fusion module means for merging at least one droplet from the first droplet population and at least one droplet from the second droplet population into a merged droplet comprising the two population of particles, and a control unit for controlling the first obstructive valves from information originating from a first and second module detection portion located upstream of the first outlets.

A process for oxidising a substrate selected from hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), diformylfuran (DFF), hydroxymethylfurancarboxylic acid (HMFCA) and formylfurancarboxylic acid (FFCA). Said process comprises mixing said substrate with catalase, one or more further enzymes and hydrogen peroxide to form a reaction mixture. Said one or more further enzymes have the ability to catalyse oxidation of said substrate. Said hydrogen peroxide is provided at a total molar ratio of at least about 0.1:1 hydrogen peroxide to substrate.

The present invention generally relates to the production of fluidic droplets. Certain aspects of the invention are generally directed to systems and methods for creating droplets by flowing a fluid from a first channel to a second channel through a plurality of side channels. The fluid exiting the side channels into the second channel may form a plurality of droplets, and in some embodiments, at very high droplet production rates. In addition, in some aspects, double or higher-order multiple emulsions may also be formed. In some embodiments, this may be achieved by forming multiple emulsions through a direct, synchronized production method and/or through the formation of a single emulsion that is collected and re-injected into a second microfluidic device to form double emulsions.

The present invention relates to a high pressure homogenizer and a method for manufacturing graphene using the same, and according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a high pressure homogenizer comprising a channel module which comprises a microchannel through which an object for homogenization passes, wherein the channel module comprises at least one baffle disposed so as to partition the microchannel into a plurality of spaces and the baffle is provided so as to partition the microchannel into two spaces along the width direction or the height direction.

The present invention relates to an apparatus for manufacturing cosmetic using instantaneous emulsification. Provided according to an aspect of the invention may be an apparatus for manufacturing cosmetic using instantaneous emulsification, which includes a housing which forms an outer appearance; an internal phase container which is replaceably coupled to the housing, and which stores internal phase fluid; an external phase container which is replaceably coupled to the housing, and which stores external phase fluid; a channel unit which generates emulsion by mixing the internal phase fluid provided from the internal phase container and the external phase fluid provided from the external phase container; and an operative unit which provides external force required to form and discharge emulsion at the channel unit by manipulation of a user.

A microfabricated sheath flow structure for producing a sheath flow includes a primary sheath flow channel for conveying a sheath fluid, a sample inlet for injecting a sample into the sheath fluid in the primary sheath flow channel, a primary focusing region for focusing the sample within the sheath fluid and a secondary focusing region for providing additional focusing of the sample within the sheath fluid. The secondary focusing region may be formed by a flow channel intersecting the primary sheath flow channel to inject additional sheath fluid into the primary sheath flow channel from a selected direction. A sheath flow system may comprise a plurality of sheath flow structures operating in parallel on a microfluidic chip.

The present invention relates to a high pressure homogenizer and a method for manufacturing graphene using the same, and according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a high pressure homogenizer comprising a channel module which comprises a microchannel through which an object for homogenization passes, wherein the channel module comprises at least one baffle disposed so as to partition the microchannel into a plurality of spaces and the baffle is provided so as to partition the microchannel into two spaces along the width direction or the height direction.

Microstructure flow mixing devices are disclosed herein. An example device a first panel, a first plurality of raised features extending from a first surface of the first panel, a second plurality of raised features extending from the first surface of the first panel and a plurality of divider microstructures extending from the first surface of the first panel in line with and in between the first plurality of raised features and the second plurality of raised features. At least a portion of adjacent divider microstructures are spaced apart to form feed pathways or cross channels.

The present disclosure provides a microchannel liquid-liquid mixing device, comprising a microchannel component and a shell, wherein the microchannel component is fixed inside the shell, wherein an inlet is provided at one end of the shell for feeding at least two reaction liquid phases, and an outlet is provided at the other end for discharging a mixed material; said microchannel component comprises multiple stacked sheets and oleophilic fiber filaments and hydrophilic fiber filaments filled in the crevices between adjacent sheets, wherein the fiber filaments form several microchannels between them, and the fiber filaments are clamped and fixed by the sheets. The microchannel liquid-liquid mixing device is used for at least two reaction liquid phases to form a mixed material, and the at least two reaction liquid phases are cut by fiber filaments and mixed in the microchannel mixing device to form a mixed material. The present invention also discloses the liquid-liquid reaction apparatus and liquid-liquid reaction process comprising the above microchannel liquid-liquid mixing device, such as an olefin hydration reaction apparatus and an olefin hydration process, and a reaction apparatus and process for producing biodiesel with transesterification.

The present disclosure provides a microchannel liquid-liquid mixing device, comprising a microchannel component and a shell, wherein the microchannel component is fixed inside the shell, wherein an inlet is provided at one end of the shell for feeding at least two reaction liquid phases, and an outlet is provided at the other end for discharging a mixed material; said microchannel component comprises multiple stacked sheets and oleophilic fiber filaments and hydrophilic fiber filaments filled in the crevices between adjacent sheets, wherein the fiber filaments form several microchannels between them, and the fiber filaments are clamped and fixed by the sheets. The microchannel liquid-liquid mixing device is used for at least two reaction liquid phases to form a mixed material, and the at least two reaction liquid phases are cut by fiber filaments and mixed in the microchannel mixing device to form a mixed material. The present invention also discloses the liquid-liquid reaction apparatus and liquid-liquid reaction process comprising the above microchannel liquid-liquid mixing device, such as an olefin hydration reaction apparatus and an olefin hydration process, and a reaction apparatus and process for producing biodiesel with transesterification.