Objective Droplet-based microfluidics is a key emerging technology for the miniaturization and automation of biochemical assays.The limiting factor for industrial applications of the technology is not the device aspect but rather the robust control ofemulsion formulations to be used in these devices.Existing formulation solutions available on the market are far from being mature enough to fully convince and satisfy theend-user. The ERC project SOFI has resulted in the fundamental understanding of the dynamics of surfactant with two keyresults on emulsification efficiency and on retention efficiency. We identified that the flaw in the formulations results from afundamental misunderstanding of the surfactant properties. We have a competitive technical advantage from our results ofthe ERC project SOFI in terms of fundamental understanding of the dynamics of surfactant to explain the origin of failure ofthe current formulations and to propose alternative solutions.We will provide high-quality and high-added value formulations, adapted to the industrial landscape of droplet-basedmicrofluidics with an non-restrictive level of details on the elements of the formulation for the customer. We will characterizethe molecules using our cheap and newly developed methods for a quantitative determination of the formulationperformance.The aim of the proposed Proof of Concept are therefore to (i) improve our product technical and economic properties, (ii)finalize the transfer of our technology from the laboratory to the market and (iii) to start business and productcommercialization. Fields of science natural sciencesphysical sciencesclassical mechanicsfluid mechanicsmicrofluidicssocial sciencessociologyindustrial relationsautomation Programme(s) H2020-EU.1.1. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - European Research Council (ERC) Main Programme Topic(s) ERC-PoC-2016 - ERC-Proof of Concept-2016 Call for proposal ERC-2016-PoC See other projects for this call Funding Scheme ERC-POC - Proof of Concept Grant Coordinator CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS Net EU contribution € 135 111,00 Address Rue michel ange 3 75794 Paris France See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 Beneficiaries (2) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS France Net EU contribution € 135 111,00 Address Rue michel ange 3 75794 Paris See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 Third-party Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure. UNIVERSITE DE BORDEAUX France Net EU contribution € 10 710,00 Address Place pey berland 35 33000 Bordeaux See on map Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine Aquitaine Gironde Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00
