摘要:
A microchannel array according to the present invention includes a first substrate 1, and a second substrate 11 bonded to the first substrate 1. Two sets, that is, a set of a first through-hole 9, a first recess 7, and a first groove 8 and a set of a second through-hole 4, a second recess 2, and a second groove 3 are formed on the first substrate 1. The different sets are separated by a partition 5. A cell differentation/proliferation speed after micro-injection can be increased by using such microchannel array.
摘要:
A polyelectrolyte solution as a disperse phase is fed into one of the chambers which are partitioned by a plate having a plurality of narrow holes (microchannels), a continuous phase is fed into the other chamber, and pressure is applied to the disperse phase forcing it through the holes into the continuous phase so as to prepare an emulsion. This emulsion is demulsified, and at the same time the disperse phase is brought into contact with a polyelectrolyte solution having a reverse electric charge to the disperse phase or a polyvalent ion solution, and a gel layer is formed around the spherical disperse phase by a polyelectrolyte reaction. Thereby, a double-structured capsule is obtained, in which the outside is insoluble gel and the inside is a polyelectrolyte solution to which a cell has been added.
摘要:
Cross-flow microchannel apparatus for producing emulsions includes a pump 9 and a pump 11 which are driven to respectively supply a continuous phase to a concave portion 4 via a supply pipe 10, a supply hole 6 and a supply port 18 and a dispersed phase to a space between the outside of a base 3 and the inside of a concave portion 2 formed in a case 1 via a supply pipe 12 and a supply hole 7. Then, by applying a predetermined pressure to the dispersed phase, the dispersed phase is formed into fine particles via a microchannels 21 and mixed with the continuous phase, thereby forming emulsions. The emulsions are withdrawn to a tank and so on via a withdrawal port 19, a withdrawal hole 8, and a withdrawal pipe 13 for emulsions. The apparatus can alternatively be used to separate an emulsion by pumping the emulsion within the concave portion 4 via pipe 10, hole 6 and port 18, such that the emulsion is separated via the microchannels 21 into a continuous phase that is withdrawn from the hole 7, and a dispersed phase that is withdrawn from the hole 8.
摘要:
A dispersed phase (O) supplied inside a bulkhead member (17) through a supply port (14) enters a gap (20) between a plate (16) and a base (18) through a supply port (19) of the base (18) and the dispersed phase (O) having entered the gap (20) then enters a continuous phase (W) through a boundary section (21) by virtue of pressure applied by a pressurizing means such as a pump. Then, the dispersed phase is made into a particle having a predetermined diameter by a microchannel (24) in passing through this boundary section (21), thereby forming an emulsion (E) in which the dispersed phase (O) of the predetermined diameter is dispersed in the continuous phase (W).
摘要:
An object of the present invention is to provide a process for producing microspheres that are solid microparticles or liquid microparticles for use as an emulsion employed in the food industry, production of medicine and cosmetic etc. or an emulsion for DDS (drug delivery system). The object is attained by a process for producing a microsphere including: separating a disperse phase from a continuous phase by a substrate 1 having a through-hole 7; and extruding the disperse phase into the continuous phase through the through-hole 7, in which the substrate having the through-hole 7 with a width of 0.5 to 500 μm, a depth of 10 μm to 6000 μm and a ratio of the width to the depth of the through-hole 7 of 1 to 1/30 is a metal substrate.
摘要:
A microchannel array according to the present invention includes a first substrate 1, and a second substrate 11 bonded to the first substrate 1. Two sets, that is, a set of a first through-hole 9, a first recess 7, and a first groove 8 and a set of a second through-hole 4, a second recess 2, and a second groove 3 are formed on the first substrate 1. The different sets are separated by a partition 5. A cell differentation/proliferation speed after micro-injection can be increased by using such microchannel array.