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DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRESSURE-DRIVEN PLUG TRANSPORT

  • US 20110177494A1
  • Filed: 02/09/2011
  • Published: 07/21/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/09/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) providing a microfluidic system comprising one or more channels;

    (b) providing within the one or more channels a carrier fluid, a first plug, and a second plug, wherein the first and second plugs each are immiscible with the carrier fluid and wherein the first plug moves at a first velocity and the second plug moves at a second velocity faster than the first velocity when they are within a common channel of the one or more channels such that a distance between the first and second plugs decreases over time; and

    (c) merging the first and second plugs into a merged plug when the second plug catches up to the first plug.

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