Precise nanoliter droplet generation and volume control in electrowetting microchannels

Y. Liu, A. Banerjee, I. Papautsky

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Abstract

In this work, for the first time we demonstrate nanoscale (10-80 nL) droplet generation with open-loop volume control in electrowetting microchannels. Typical droplet generation and volume control methods in digital microfluidics require complex circuitry and signal processing [1,2]. Here we demonstrate a simple and reliable approach for droplet generation from a continuous electrowetting channel and volume control based on electrode size. Droplet volume was obtained by a simple image processing technique with a precision as high as 99.95%.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication17th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2013
PublisherChemical and Biological Microsystems Society
Pages1379-1381
Number of pages3
ISBN (Print)9781632666246
StatePublished - 2013
Event17th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2013 - Freiburg, Germany
Duration: Oct 27 2013Oct 31 2013

Publication series

Name17th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2013
Volume3

Other

Other17th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2013
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityFreiburg
Period10/27/1310/31/13

Keywords

  • Digital microfluidics
  • Droplet dispensing
  • Electrowetting channels

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Bioengineering

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