Small droplets can be manipulated based on controlling the adhesion work to a hydrophobic wire. The wire can be used to pick up, transport, and lay down droplets with volumes… Click to show full abstract
Small droplets can be manipulated based on controlling the adhesion work to a hydrophobic wire. The wire can be used to pick up, transport, and lay down droplets with volumes between picoliters to microliters avoiding the sliding of droplets over chip surfaces. Handling of droplets on surfaces with large steps such as engraved wells or channels is possible.
               
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