Mary, PascalineAbate, Adam R.Agresti, Jeremy J.Weitz, David A.2019-10-092011Mary, Pascaline, Adam R. Abate, Jeremy J. Agresti, and David A. Weitz. 2011. “Controlling Droplet Incubation Using Close-Packed Plug Flow.” Biomicrofluidics5 (2): 024101. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3576934.1932-1058http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:41511273Controlling droplet incubation is critical for droplet-based microfluidic applications; however, current techniques are either of limited precision or place strict limits on the incubation times that can be achieved. Here, we present a simple technique to control incubation time by exploiting close-packed plug flow. In contrast to other techniques, this technique is applicable to very short and very long incubation times.en-USJournal Article2019-10-0910.1063/1.3576934