Difference between revisions of "Elektrowetting"

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== References ==
 
== References ==
  
[http://www.youtube.com/embed/YZJx4UPD3ZA On chip Sample preparation utilising EWOD Concept]
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[http://www.youtube.com/embed/YZJx4UPD3ZA On chip Sample preparation utilising EWOD Concept]<br>
[http://www.youtube.com/embed/JvDZh8hmR84 DNA Lab on a Chip]
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[http://www.youtube.com/embed/JvDZh8hmR84 DNA Lab on a Chip]<br>
[http://www.youtube.com/embed/9GInRQYzSJg Sandia Digital Microfluidic Hub]
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[http://www.youtube.com/embed/9GInRQYzSJg Sandia Digital Microfluidic Hub]<br>
[http://www.youtube.com/embed/Bf1GjCaYzYg The Electrowetting Display]
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[http://www.youtube.com/embed/Bf1GjCaYzYg The Electrowetting Display]<br>

Revision as of 11:34, 1 December 2014

Introduction

  • Electrical charge of the surface changes the shape of water drops (before 1875)
  • Electrowetting is the modification of the wetting properties of a surface by applying different electric fields (1981)
  • "fluid transistor" for manipulating chemical and biological fluids (1980)
  • Electrowetting on this dielectric-coated surface, EWOD (1993)
  • Digital Microfluidic Circuits


What you need:

  • insulating dielectric and hydrophobic layers
  • immiscible fluids
  • DC or RF power
  • mass arrays of miniature interleaved electrodes (Indium tin oxide (ITO))
  • digital control
  • nano droplets


what you can do:

  • move droplets in linear, circular and directed paths
  • pump fluids
  • mix fluids
  • fill reservoirs
  • move droplets over sensors or heaters
  • control fluid flow electronically or optically


source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrowetting

DIY experiment

What you need:

  • ribbon cable
  • water, oil
  • high voltage


What you can do:

References

On chip Sample preparation utilising EWOD Concept
DNA Lab on a Chip
Sandia Digital Microfluidic Hub
The Electrowetting Display