3D capillary valves for versatile capillary patterning of channel walls

Vasileios Papadimitriou, Albert van den Berg, Jan C.T. Eijkel

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    Abstract

    We demonstrate passive capillary patterning of channel walls with a liquid in situ. Patterning is performed using a novel 3D capillary valve system combining three standard capillary stop valves. A range of different patterns is demonstrated in three channel walls. Capillary patterning was designed for precise in situ patterning of phase-change materials (e.g. UV curable hydrogels, gels, resins), but may find further applications such as local surface functionalization
    Original languageUndefined
    Title of host publication20th International conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and LifeSciences
    PublisherThe Chemical and Biological Microsystems Society
    Pages1649-1650
    Number of pages2
    ISBN (Print)978-0-9798064-9-0
    Publication statusPublished - 9 Oct 2016
    Event20th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and LifeSciences, µTAS 2016 - Convention Center Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
    Duration: 9 Oct 201613 Oct 2016
    Conference number: 20
    http://www.microtas2016.org/

    Publication series

    NameInternational conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and LifeSciences (MicroTAS)
    Publisherthe Chemical and Biological Microsystems Society
    Number--
    Volume--
    ISSN (Print)1556-5904

    Conference

    Conference20th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and LifeSciences, µTAS 2016
    Abbreviated titleMicroTAS 2016
    Country/TerritoryIreland
    CityDublin
    Period9/10/1613/10/16
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    Keywords

    • EWI-27515
    • METIS-319512
    • IR-102625

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