Two-dimensional electrostatic actuation of droplets using a single electrode panel and development of disposable plastic film card

In order to form large micro-droplet-arrays, we have developed a device that can merge and transport microdroplets in two directions. Transportation of droplets is performed by electrostatic actuation technique. The speciality of this method is that it uses only one electrode panel, based on standar...

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Published inSensors and actuators. A. Physical. Vol. 136; no. 1; pp. 358 - 366
Main Authors Lebrasseur, Eric, Al-Haq, Muhammad Imran, Choi, Wan-Kyu, Hirano, Masaaki, Tsuchiya, Hidenori, Torii, Toru, Higuchi, Toshiro, Yamazaki, Hiroki, Shinohara, Etsuo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 01.05.2007
Subjects
Droplets
Electrostatic actuation
Electrowetting
Microarrays
Plastic film card
Electrowetting
Droplets
Microarrays
Plastic film card
Electrostatic actuation
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Summary:In order to form large micro-droplet-arrays, we have developed a device that can merge and transport microdroplets in two directions. Transportation of droplets is performed by electrostatic actuation technique. The speciality of this method is that it uses only one electrode panel, based on standard printed circuit board (PCB), and in it, only 18 independent controls are needed. We have also developed disposable plastic films cards, which can substantialy reduce the development cost because the actuation chip has been separated into two parts: a fixed electrode panel and a less costly removable card. The droplets array is formed and analyzed in the card.
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ISSN:0924-4247
1873-3069
DOI:10.1016/j.sna.2006.11.037