Abstract

Emulseo: Formulation Solutions For Microfluidic Applications

Ariane Peyret, Technical Support and Marketing Manager, Emulseo

Water-in-oil emulsion droplets produced with microfluidic devices have become widely used as powerful tools for biological and chemical applications including screening, material synthesis, single-cell analysis, digital polymerase chain reaction assays (dPCR) or in vitro diagnostics. Droplet microfluidics enable chemical and biological experiments to be performed at high-throughput in a confined and controlled environment with enhanced efficiency and using minimal amount of starting material. These applications all require reliable formulation tools that meet essential quality criteria. Especially, surfactants are key to generating stable emulsions. Being able to fully control their synthesis in a reproducible way and at large scales is crucial. For these reasons, Emulseo has worked on developing custom-made solutions and ready-to-use formulations such as fluorinated surfactants, fluorinated oils, surface treatments and other specialty chemicals.