The present invention relates to a sample cartridge for incubating and/or analyzing a dispersion of particles, cells or droplets and/or for performing biochemical reactions with or in such dispersion. The present invention furthermore relates to a device for incubating a dispersion of particles, cells or droplets and/or for performing a biochemical reaction therewith. Moreover, the present invention also relates to the use of a sample cartridge or of a device for generating and/or processing a dispersion of particles, cells or droplets. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method of processing a dispersion of particles, cells or droplets. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method of generating a dispersion of droplets and to a method of generating a dispersion of solid or semi-solid particles.

The present disclosure relates to a method for preparing an oil-in-water mixture having a predeterminable oil concentration which can be used as a reference mixture in the determination of oil concentrations of oil-in-water mixtures, comprising the steps of arranging at least one oil storage element in a container, feeding a predeterminable amount of a water-containing fluid into the container; and introducing ultrasonic waves into the fluid that are emitted in the direction of the oil storage element covered by the fluid, wherein the oil received in the oil storage element is released from the oil storage element by means of ultrasonic waves acting on the oil storage element and is distributed in the fluid. The present disclosure further relates to an apparatus for preparing an oil-in-water mixture.

Disclosed is an apparatus and method for providing asymmetric oscillations to a container. The container may include a fluid, a particle, and/or a gas. A vibration driver attached to the container provides asymmetric oscillations. A controller connected to the vibration driver controls an amplitude, frequency, and shape of the asymmetric oscillations. An amplifier amplifies the asymmetric oscillations in response to the controller. A sensor disposed on the vibration driver provides feedback to the controller.

Disclosed is an apparatus and method for providing asymmetric oscillations to a container. The container may include a fluid, a particle, and/or a gas. A vibration driver attached to the container provides asymmetric oscillations. A controller connected to the vibration driver controls an amplitude, frequency, and shape of the asymmetric oscillations. An amplifier amplifies the asymmetric oscillations in response to the controller. A sensor disposed on the vibration driver provides feedback to the controller.

Disclosed is an apparatus and method for providing asymmetric oscillations to a container. The container may include a fluid, a particle, and/or a gas. A vibration driver attached to the container provides asymmetric oscillations. A controller connected to the vibration driver controls an amplitude, frequency, and shape of the asymmetric oscillations. An amplifier amplifies the asymmetric oscillations in response to the controller. A sensor disposed on the vibration driver provides feedback to the controller.

Disclosed is an apparatus and method for providing asymmetric oscillations to a container. The container may include a fluid, a particle, and/or a gas. A vibration driver attached to the container provides asymmetric oscillations. A controller connected to the vibration driver controls an amplitude, frequency, and shape of the asymmetric oscillations. An amplifier amplifies the asymmetric oscillations in response to the controller. A sensor disposed on the vibration driver provides feedback to the controller.

An ultrasonic mixing apparatus and method is provided for cavitation and processing an aqueous first fluid with an oil-based second fluid, e.g., cannabinoids in a sonication or cavitation zone. The apparatus can be used for preparation of nano-particle emulsions of oil-based botanical extracts in aqueous fluids for therapeutic consumption. The apparatus is effective in producing increased bioavailability of the botanical extract due to the small particle size created through cavitation.

Embodiments provide a wet disperser for dispersing particulates in a mixture containing at least a dispersing medium and particulates. According to various embodiments, the wet disperser includes a through channel extending from an inflow port to an outflow port, and a mixture-passing plate having at least one passing hole defined. In the wet disperser, the through channel includes, on a downstream side of the through channel from a position provided with the mixture-passing plate, a dispersion part having a vibration body provided such that vibration causes at least a part of the vibration body to come into contact with at least a part of an opening periphery of the passing hole, and an inside surface defining the passing hole of the mixture-passing plate.

The present invention relates to a pickering emulsion composition using polyimide particles and a method for preparing the same. The pickering emulsion stabilized by the polyimide particles according to the present invention has a very stable dispersed phase and does not cause flocculation, creaming, coalescence and phase separation even after a long time, and has an advantage of being capable of forming both an oil-in-water type emulsion and a water-in-oil type emulsion. Further, the polyimide particles used in the present invention can be synthesized in a simple manner and have partial wettability without the surface treatment and pH control so that they can be easily used for the emulsion stabilization.

The present invention relates to methods of fabrication of hollow shells/spheres/particles, core-shell particles and composite materials made from these particles.