Droplet microfluidics generates and manipulates discrete droplets through immiscible multiphase flows inside microchannels. Due to its remarkable advantages, droplet microfluidics bears significant value in an extremely wide range of area. In this review, we provide a comprehensive and in-depth insight into droplet microfluidics, covering fundamental research from microfluidic chip fabrication and droplet generation to the applications of droplets in bio(chemical) analysis and materials generation. The purpose of this review is to convey the fundamentals of droplet microfluidics, a critical analysis on its current status and challenges, and opinions on its future development. We believe this review will promote communications among biology, chemistry, physics, and materials science.

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新兴液滴微流控

液滴微流体通过微通道内不混溶的多相流产生并处理离散的液滴。由于其显着的优势，液滴微流体在极宽的面积范围内具有重要的价值。在这篇综述中，我们提供了对微滴微流控技术的全面而深入的了解，涵盖了从微流控芯片制造和微滴生成到微滴在生物（化学）分析和材料生成中的应用的基础研究。这篇综述的目的是传达液滴微流控的基础知识，对液滴微流控技术现状和挑战的批判性分析，以及对液滴微流控技术未来发展的看法。我们相信这篇评论将促进生物学，化学，物理学和材料科学之间的交流。