Abstract
In this paper, we present a comprehensive theoretical and experimental investigation of unconventional droplets manipulations on a superhydrophobic- patterned surface microfluidic (S2M) platform. The S2M network pins the liquid-solid interface of droplets to the lithographically defined wetting boundary and establishes direct linkage between the volumetric and hydraulic measures. Diverse manipulation modes are characterized in a bi-droplet configuration, among which several unconventional droplet manipulations are first demonstrated. These include big-to-small droplet merging, droplet balancing, as well as bidirectional transporting, in addition to the classic small-to-big droplet merging. Furthermore, multi-stage programmable bidirectional pumping has been implemented on the S2M platform.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | 15th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2011, MicroTAS 2011 |
| Pages | 1633-1635 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Volume | 3 |
| State | Published - Dec 1 2011 |
| Event | 15th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2011, MicroTAS 2011 - Seattle, WA, United States Duration: Oct 2 2011 → Oct 6 2011 |
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| Other | 15th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2011, MicroTAS 2011 |
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| Country | United States |
| City | Seattle, WA |
| Period | 10/2/11 → 10/6/11 |
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Keywords
- Bidirectional micropump
- Droplet manipulations
- Surface microfluidics
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Control and Systems Engineering
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Unconventional droplets manipulations on superhydrophobic-patterned surface microfluidics. / Xing, S.; Harake, R. S.; Pan, Tingrui.
15th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2011, MicroTAS 2011. Vol. 3 2011. p. 1633-1635.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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N2 - In this paper, we present a comprehensive theoretical and experimental investigation of unconventional droplets manipulations on a superhydrophobic- patterned surface microfluidic (S2M) platform. The S2M network pins the liquid-solid interface of droplets to the lithographically defined wetting boundary and establishes direct linkage between the volumetric and hydraulic measures. Diverse manipulation modes are characterized in a bi-droplet configuration, among which several unconventional droplet manipulations are first demonstrated. These include big-to-small droplet merging, droplet balancing, as well as bidirectional transporting, in addition to the classic small-to-big droplet merging. Furthermore, multi-stage programmable bidirectional pumping has been implemented on the S2M platform.
AB - In this paper, we present a comprehensive theoretical and experimental investigation of unconventional droplets manipulations on a superhydrophobic- patterned surface microfluidic (S2M) platform. The S2M network pins the liquid-solid interface of droplets to the lithographically defined wetting boundary and establishes direct linkage between the volumetric and hydraulic measures. Diverse manipulation modes are characterized in a bi-droplet configuration, among which several unconventional droplet manipulations are first demonstrated. These include big-to-small droplet merging, droplet balancing, as well as bidirectional transporting, in addition to the classic small-to-big droplet merging. Furthermore, multi-stage programmable bidirectional pumping has been implemented on the S2M platform.
KW - Bidirectional micropump
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