uVALVIT: A tool for droplet mobility control and valving
| Autor: | Konstantinos Dalamagkidis, Nikolaos Vourdas, Vassilis N. Stathopoulos |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
| Předmět: |
Engineering
business.industry 010401 analytical chemistry Microfluidics Mechanical engineering 02 engineering and technology 021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology Active control 01 natural sciences 0104 chemical sciences Mobility control lcsh:TA1-2040 Control system Fluidics Wetting 0210 nano-technology business lcsh:Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) Communication channel |
| Zdroj: | MATEC Web of Conferences, Vol 41, p 04003 (2016) |
| Popis: | Active control of droplet mobility through low cost tools is highly desirable in applications entailing microfluidics, Lab-on-Chip devices and pertinent technologies. Here, we present the design concepts of a versatile, low cost tool for dynamic droplet mobility manipulation, employing a scheme with backpressure application. Initially sticky open- or closed- channel fluidics with hydrophobic, porous walls are rendered slippery with the application of backpressure through the porous walls. Deliberate control of backpressure directs the wetting phenomena to the desired state. Operation parameters, and control system considerations are presented. Ultra-low backpressure values, are needed for channels with small cross-sections, which in turn are compatible with ultra-low energy demands. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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