Continuous Droplet-Actuating Platforms via an Electric Field Gradient: Electrowetting and Liquid Dielectrophoresis
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c00329
Abstract: This work develops a technology for actuating droplets of any size without the requirement for high voltages or active control systems, which are typically found in competitive systems. The droplet actuation relies on two microelectrodes… read more here.
Keywords: droplet; liquid dielectrophoresis; droplet actuating; continuous droplet ... See more keywords
Continuous Droplet Coalescence in a Microchannel Coflow Using Bulk Acoustic Waves
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DOI: 10.1103/physrevapplied.12.044008
Abstract: The coalescence of liquid droplets with a liquid stream has profound importance in various emerging applications, such as biochemical assays. Acoustic force-based droplet manipulation, which offers unique advantages, is consequently gaining attention. However, the physics… read more here.
Keywords: phenomenon; droplet; coalescence; continuous droplet ... See more keywords