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ArticleSmall (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)2025

Artificial Intelligence-Empowered Automated Double Emulsion Droplet Library Generation.

Seonghun Shin, Owen D Land, Warren D Seider, Jinkee Lee, Daeyeon Lee

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Article in Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

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  4. Osmotically Tunable Microdroplets Enable Amplification-Free CRISPR Detection of Gene Doping.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2025
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5 authors.

Seonghun ShinDepartment of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
Owen D LandDepartment of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
Warren D SeiderDepartment of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
Jinkee LeeSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea.
Daeyeon LeeDepartment of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6679-290X

Funding

Interdisciplinary Training in Data Driven Soft Materials Research and Science Policy 2152205Ministry of Education RS-2021-NR060123Ministry of Science and ICT, South Korea RS-2025-00516439National Research Foundation of KoreaNational Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) Program
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Double emulsions with core-shell structures are versatile materials used in applications such as cell culture, drug delivery, and materials synthesis. A droplet library with precisely controlled dimensions and properties would streamline screening and optimization for specific applications. While microfluidic droplet generation offers high precision, it is typically labor-intensive and sensitive to disturbances, requiring continuous operator intervention. To address these limitations, we present an artificial intelligence (AI)-empowered automated double emulsion droplet library generator. This system integrates a convolutional neural network (CNN)-based object detection model, decision-making, and feedback control algorithms to automate droplet generation and collection. The system monitors droplet generation every 171 ms-faster than a Formula 1 driver's reaction time-ensuring rapid response to disturbances and consistent production of single-core double emulsions. It autonomously generates libraries of 25 distinct monodisperse droplets with user-defined properties. This automation reduces labor and waste, enhances precision, and supports rapid and reliable droplet library generation. We anticipate that this platform will accelerate discovery and optimization in biomedical, biological, and materials research.

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convolutional neural networkexperiment automationfeedback controlmicrofluidicsobject detection

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PMID40130763
PMCPMC12051774

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