Microfluidic calculators
To assist users in selecting the right instrument, Fluigent has created three microfluidic calculators designed to estimate the key parameters for most microfluidic setups, ensuring optimal results. By providing details about their setup, users can determine the necessary pressure range, anticipate droplet size and shear stress, and identify the recommended microfluidic pump or chip.
Save time by using our calculators to identify the set of parameters that best fit your requirements!
Shear Stress Calculator
Shear stress is defined as the driving force generated by the friction of a moving fluid on a surface. Cells subjected to fluid flow experience this shear stress, impacting their phenotype, morphology, and maturation. By inputting the parameters of your setup (flow rate, pressure, microfluidic chip size, etc.), our microfluidic calculator will provide the relevant shear stress considerations.
Pressure & Flow Rate Calculator
Fluigent has developed a flow calculator to estimate the resistance of most microfluidic installations. This tool enables users to determine the required pressure range and the recommended microfluidic pump by detailing their installation, including chip geometry and channel dimensions.
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Droplet Size Calculator
Fluigent has developed a droplet size calculator based on the geometry of RayDrop, a droplet generator device developed and manufactured by Secoya. This microfluidic calculator method is based on correlations obtained from numerical modeling to help users predict droplet diameter. The estimation takes into account Raydrop’s nozzle diameter, flow rate of the continuous phase, viscosities of both phases, and interfacial tension.
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