Abstract: A parallelized droplet generating apparatus may include: a first inlet configured to introduce a continuous-phase fluid; a second inlet configured to introduce a dispersed-phase fluid; a first splitter configured to split the continuous-phase fluid introduced through the first inlet; a second splitter configured to split the dispersed-phase fluid introduced through the second inlet; and a droplet generator configured to combine the continuous-phase fluid split by the first splitter and the dispersed-phase fluid split by the second splitter to generate droplets.

Abstract: A kit for detecting a nucleic acid and a method for preparing the same are provided. The kit includes: a test area which has a lower surface formed as a concave curved surface and includes molecular beacons concentrated on a glass fiber network; a surrounding area which completely surrounds the test area; and a support area which surrounds the surrounding area, wherein the surrounding area includes a hydrophobic polymer on the glass fiber network, the test area does not include the hydrophobic polymer, and a glass fiber in the test area is functionalized.

Abstract: A modular microfluidic system includes a first microfluidic module and a second microfluidic module. The first microfluidic module has a first module body including a microfluidic channel and a first connector extending outward from the module body. The first connector is provided with a protrusion. The second microfluidic module has a second module body including a microfluidic channel, a second connector including a guider configured to guide the protrusion upon insertion of the first connector into the second module body, and a locker configured to fix the protrusion. Upon fluidly coupling the first microfluidic module and the second microfluidic module, an O-ring is disposed between the first connector and the second connector.

Abstract: A catheter includes a first lumen and a second lumen in which fluid flows, and a longitudinal end part including a body portion having a constant diameter and a nozzle portion extending from a longitudinal end of the body portion with a gradually reducing diameter. A side surface of the body portion includes cavities fluidly communicating with the first lumen and the second lumen.

Abstract: A modular microfluidic system includes a first microfluidic module and a second microfluidic module. The first microfluidic module has a first module body including a microfluidic channel and a first connector extending outward from the module body. The first connector is provided with a protrusion. The second microfluidic module has a second module body including a microfluidic channel, a second connector including a guider configured to guide the protrusion upon insertion of the first connector into the second module body, and a locker configured to fix the protrusion. Upon fluidly coupling the first microfluidic module and the second microfluidic module, an O-ring is disposed between the first connector and the second connector.

Abstract: A method and system is provided for automatically preparing transmission electron microscopy (TEM) samples for examination by depositing extremely small samples onto a grid without need for a blotting step. A sample liquid droplet is formed at the end of a capillary, wherein a portion of the liquid is transferred to the TEM sample grid by contact. The excess volume in the liquid droplet is then retracted by an adjacent capillary. After a predetermined time interval, the retraction capillary is moved toward the drop of the sample to remove the excess volume. As compared to a conventional machine, where the blotting procedure can deform the structure of the molecule of interest, the present invention utilizes a very low shear rate for removal of the excess sample fluid.

Abstract: A method and system is provided for automatically preparing transmission electron microscopy (TEM) samples for examination by depositing extremely small samples onto a grid without need for a blotting step. A sample liquid droplet is formed at the end of a capillary, wherein a portion of the liquid is transferred to the TEM sample grid by contact. The excess volume in the liquid droplet is then retracted by an adjacent capillary. After a predetermined time interval, the retraction capillary is moved toward the drop of the sample to remove the excess volume. As compared to a conventional machine, where the blotting procedure can deform the structure of the molecule of interest, the present invention utilizes a very low shear rate for removal of the excess sample fluid.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a diffusion-limiting reactor having a first element and a closure element, said reactor having at least two interconnected reservoirs said interconnection being by non-impinging microchannel, and at least one said reservoir and said microchannel being magnetic accessible. Further disclosed is a method of sample separation.

Abstract: A method and system is provided for automatically preparing transmission electron microscopy (TEM) samples for examination by depositing extremely small samples onto a grid without need for a blotting step. A sample liquid droplet is formed at the end of a capillary, wherein a portion of the liquid is transferred to the TEM sample grid by contact. The excess volume in the liquid droplet is then retracted by an adjacent capillary. After a predetermined time interval, the retraction capillary is moved toward the drop of the sample to remove the excess volume. As compared to a conventional machine, where the blotting procedure can deform the structure of the molecule of interest, the present invention utilizes a very low shear rate for removal of the excess sample fluid.

Abstract: A method and system is provided for automatically preparing transmission electron microscopy (TEM) samples for examination by depositing extremely small samples onto a grid without need for a blotting step. A sample liquid droplet is formed at the end of a capillary, wherein a portion of the liquid is transferred to the TEM sample grid by contact. The excess volume in the liquid droplet is then retracted by an adjacent capillary. After a predetermined time interval, the retraction capillary is moved toward the drop of the sample to remove the excess volume. As compared to a conventional machine, where the blotting procedure can deform the structure of the molecule of interest, the present invention utilizes a very low shear rate for removal of the excess sample fluid.