A modular 3D printed platform to generate double emulsions

Researchers from University of Victoria have developed a plug-and-play microcapillary platform for the generation of multicompartmental double emulsions. This device requires a low cost 3D printer for fabrication and syringe pumps for operation. The modular platform is fabricated from a flexible resin. The microcapillary platform is able to generate water-in-oil-in-water, oil-in-water-in-oil, and oil-in-oil-in-water multicompartmental double emulsions with between 1 and 10 inner droplets. The easy fabrication and operation of this device makes it useful for both laboratories as well as people with no expertise.

Source: A plug-and-play modular microcapillary platform for the generation of multicompartmental double emulsions using glass or fluorocarbon capillaries