A review of digital microfluidics as portable platforms for lab-on a-chip applications
Following the development of microfluidic systems, there has been a high tendency towards
developing lab-on-a-chip devices for biochemical applications. A great deal of effort has …
developing lab-on-a-chip devices for biochemical applications. A great deal of effort has …
Droplet actuation by electrowetting-on-dielectric (EWOD): A review
WC Nelson, CJCJ Kim - Journal of Adhesion Science and …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
This paper reviews publications that have fortified our understanding of the electrowetting-
on-dielectric (EWOD) actuation mechanism. Over the last decade, growing interest in EWOD …
on-dielectric (EWOD) actuation mechanism. Over the last decade, growing interest in EWOD …
Digital microfluidics: is a true lab-on-a-chip possible?
RB Fair - Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, 2007 - Springer
The suitability of electrowetting-on-dielectric (EWD) microfluidics for true lab-on-a-chip
applications is discussed. The wide diversity in biomedical applications can be parsed into …
applications is discussed. The wide diversity in biomedical applications can be parsed into …
Suppressing the coffee stain effect: how to control colloidal self-assembly in evaporating drops using electrowetting
We study the influence of electrowetting on the formation of undesired solute residues, so-
called coffee stains, during the evaporation of a drop containing non-volatile solvents …
called coffee stains, during the evaporation of a drop containing non-volatile solvents …
Electrowetting—From statics to dynamics
L Chen, E Bonaccurso - Advances in colloid and interface science, 2014 - Elsevier
More than one century ago, Lippmann found that capillary forces can be effectively
controlled by external electrostatic forces. As a simple example, by applying a voltage …
controlled by external electrostatic forces. As a simple example, by applying a voltage …
Recent progress of electrowetting for droplet manipulation: from wetting to superwetting systems
P Teng, D Tian, H Fu, S Wang - Materials Chemistry Frontiers, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Many engineering and industrial technologies as well as biological processes are closely
related to surface wettability. The control of surface wettability attracts much attention due to …
related to surface wettability. The control of surface wettability attracts much attention due to …
A physical perspective on cytoplasmic streaming
RE Goldstein, JW Van De Meent - Interface focus, 2015 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Organisms show a remarkable range of sizes, yet the dimensions of a single cell rarely
exceed 100 µm. While the physical and biological origins of this constraint remain poorly …
exceed 100 µm. While the physical and biological origins of this constraint remain poorly …
Fundamental challenges in electrowetting: from equilibrium shapes to contact angle saturation and drop dynamics
F Mugele - Soft Matter, 2009 - pubs.rsc.org
Electrowetting is a versatile tool for manipulating typically submillimetre-sized drops in
various microfluidic applications. In recent years the microscopic understanding of the …
various microfluidic applications. In recent years the microscopic understanding of the …
[图书][B] Electrowetting: fundamental principles and practical applications
F Mugele, J Heikenfeld - 2019 - books.google.com
Starting from the basic principles of wetting, electrowetting and fluid dynamics all the way up
to those engineering aspects relevant for the development of specific devices, this is a …
to those engineering aspects relevant for the development of specific devices, this is a …
Pulsatile flow in microfluidic systems
This review describes the current knowledge and applications of pulsatile flow in microfluidic
systems. Elements of fluid dynamics at low Reynolds number are first described in the …
systems. Elements of fluid dynamics at low Reynolds number are first described in the …