Droplet-based microfluidics: Advancing Single-Cell Analysis and Diagnostics
The manipulation of fluids at the micron scale has revolutionized modern biology and chemistry. At the forefront of this innovation is droplet-based microfluidics, a technology that generates highly uniform, nanoliter-sized droplets to serve as isolated micro-reactors. By encapsulating individual cells or molecules within these aqueous droplets suspended in an immiscible carrier oil, researchers can perform massive…