The Formation of Droplets in Micro-Reactors: A Computational and Experimental Microfluidic Study

Abstract

Droplet microfluidics can improve and accelerate chemical and biochemical processes by reducing volumes and times involved in processes such as diffusion, heating and mixing. Besides, the control of reaction time and interfacial properties can be also provided. Thus, a study on how to control and stabilize these particles has great importance. The present work presents simulations in CFD of a T Mixer, viewing to predict the size of droplets from the number of capillary. Some experiments are also carried out and the computational simulations can be considered validated.