Abstract
Electrowetting (EW)-based digital microfluidic systems (DMF) and droplet-based
two-phase flow microfluidic systems (TPF) with closed channels are the most
widely used microfluidic platforms. In general, these two approaches have been
considered independently. However, integrating the two technologies into one
allows to combine the advantages of both worlds: (i) high throughput (from TPF)
and (ii) precise control over each individual drop (from EW). Thus the aim of this
thesis was to investigate the combination of EW technology and the droplet-based
TPF platform. Hence we designed and developed several of such hybrid microfluidic
chips, using different approaches and microfabrication technologies. We
demonstrated the new functionalities of the developed devices and explored the
physics ingredients based on our observations.
Original language | English |
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Award date | 18 Mar 2011 |
Place of Publication | Enschede |
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Print ISBNs | 978-90-365-3156-6 |
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Publication status | Published - 18 Mar 2011 |
Keywords
- METIS-283211
- IR-76338