Specifically, for the case where CMNP = 10 mg/mL and Vd = 10μL, no de-encapsulation was observed. This particular MNLD takes a long time (tde >180s) to reach the datum line and this can be attributed to (1) a low CMNP leading to weak magnetic forces acting on the drop as a whole, (2) a lesser quantity of aggregates formed, and (3) higher capillary forces on the drop-PDMS interface as compared to the magnetic forces acting on the MNPs. However, for all the other cases, deencapsulation of aggregates was observed.