High-throughput enzyme screening for desired functionality is highly demanded. This paper utilizes a newly developed microfluidic pneumatic printing platform for high-throughput enzyme screening applications. The novel printing platform can achieve distinct features including a disposable cartridge, which avoids crosstalk; a flexible cartridge design, allowing for integration of multiple channels; and fast printing speed with submicroliter spot size. Moreover, a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-based sandwich structure has been proposed and used during the printing and imaging, which can lead to better results, including reduced evaporation as well as a uniform light path during imaging. Using this microfluidic pneumatic printed PDMS sandwiched microdroplet array platform, we have demonstrated the capability of high-throughput generation of a combinatorial droplet array with concentration and volume gradients. Furthermore, the potential for enzymatic study has been validated by quantified cellulose reaction implemented with the printing platform.
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