Perspectives on digital microfluidics
SLS Freire - Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 2016 - Elsevier
Digital microfluidics (DMF) is a technique for manipulation of discrete droplets on a
substrate, which allows timed motion of fluids, with accurate control, representing an …
substrate, which allows timed motion of fluids, with accurate control, representing an …
Materials and Manufacturing Methods for EWOD Devices: Current Status and Sustainability Challenges
O Caro‐Pérez, J Casals‐Terré… - Macromolecular …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Electrowetting‐on‐dielectric (EWOD) devices have proven to be effective tools for
precise microfluidic manipulation or in liquid lenses that surpass conventional solid lenses …
precise microfluidic manipulation or in liquid lenses that surpass conventional solid lenses …
Orbital Electrowetting‐on‐Dielectric for Droplet Manipulation on Superhydrophobic Surfaces
Abstract Electrowetting‐on‐dielectric (EWOD), recognized as the most successful electrical
droplet actuation method, is essential in diverse applications, ranging from thermal …
droplet actuation method, is essential in diverse applications, ranging from thermal …
[HTML][HTML] Liquid metal actuator driven by electrochemical manipulation of surface tension
We examine the electrocapillary properties of a fluidic actuator composed of a liquid metal
droplet that is submerged in electrolytic solution and attached to an elastic beam. The beam …
droplet that is submerged in electrolytic solution and attached to an elastic beam. The beam …
Droplet velocity in an electrowetting on dielectric digital microfluidic device
In many electrowetting on dielectric (EWOD) based microfluidics devices, droplet actuation
speed is a crucial performance-controlling parameter. Our present study aims to …
speed is a crucial performance-controlling parameter. Our present study aims to …
Wetting and evaporation behavior of dilute sodium dodecyl sulfate droplets on soft substrates under a direct current electric field
B Jiang, S Xu, Y Lu, Y Yu - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Wetting and evaporation behavior of dilute sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) droplets on planar
polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) surfaces under a direct current (DC) electric field were …
polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) surfaces under a direct current (DC) electric field were …
Fabrication and performance study of BST/Teflon nanocomposite thin film for low voltage electrowetting devices
A simple and cost effective method for fabrication of electrowetting device which operates in
low voltage is presented. A nanocomposite thin film of Barium Strontium Titanate (BST) and …
low voltage is presented. A nanocomposite thin film of Barium Strontium Titanate (BST) and …
A low-cost electrowetting on dielectric semi-continuous pump for application to microfluidic reconfigurable devices
An electrowetting on dielectric (EWOD) pump is a microfluidic pump that uses electrowetting
to manipulate liquid droplets in a channel, offering an alternative approach to traditional …
to manipulate liquid droplets in a channel, offering an alternative approach to traditional …
Actuating droplets with electrowetting: Force and dynamics
R Hennig, V Cacucciolo, H Shea - Droplet, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Electrowetting on dielectric (EWOD) allows rapid movement of liquid droplets on a smooth
surface, with applications ranging from lab‐on‐chip devices to micro‐actuators. The in …
surface, with applications ranging from lab‐on‐chip devices to micro‐actuators. The in …
Combined effects of pinning and adhesion force on solid\liquid interfacial friction behaviors under applied voltage
Y Zhang, Y Wang, X Wu, C Tang, Z Liu, G Zhou… - Tribology …, 2019 - Elsevier
The interfacial friction between solid and liquid under applied voltage are vital to actuate
droplets. In this paper, the pinning and adhesion force between solid and liquid were …
droplets. In this paper, the pinning and adhesion force between solid and liquid were …