CPC C12Q 1/6806 (2013.01) [B01J 2/06 (2013.01); B01L 3/021 (2013.01); B01L 3/0268 (2013.01); G01N 35/1016 (2013.01); B01L 2200/0673 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0838 (2013.01); B01L 2400/02 (2013.01); B01L 2400/0433 (2013.01); B01L 2400/0478 (2013.01); G01N 2035/1034 (2013.01)] | 11 Claims |
1. A droplet generating method comprising:
generating a flow of a first liquid contained in a liquid driving device;
directing the flow of the first liquid into a micro-pipe including a vertical portion extending along a longitudinal axis, the portion having an outlet end;
passing the first liquid from the outlet end of the micro-pipe;
directing the first liquid from the micro-pipe into a container positioned at least in-part below the outlet end, the container holding a second liquid including a liquid surface disposed at a position located between a highest position and a lowest position; and
forming a plurality of droplets of the first liquid emitted from the outlet end by vertically vibrating the micro-pipe along the longitudinal axis between the highest position and the lowest position.
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