DocumentCode
2249108
Title
Enhancement of mixing by droplet-based microfluidics
Author
Fowler, J. ; Hyejin Moon ; Chang-Jin Kim
Author_Institution
Dept. of Mech. & Aerosp. Eng., California Univ., Los Angeles, CA, USA
fYear
2002
fDate
24-24 Jan. 2002
Firstpage
97
Lastpage
100
Abstract
Enhancement of mixing using electrowetting-on-dielectric (EWOD) actuation is demonstrated. Exponential improvement over simple diffusion is theorized, based on convolutions generated by discrete droplet flow. The relationship between particle size, distance diffused, and diffusion time is studied. An improvement of 50 times over simple diffusion is experimentally shown, using a simple dye-mixing experiment.
Keywords
diffusion; drops; dyes; microactuators; microfluidics; mixing; wetting; convolution; diffusion; discrete droplet flow; dye mixing; electrowetting-on-dielectric actuation; microfluidic system; particle size; Aerospace engineering; Geometry; Liquids; Merging; Microchannel; Microfluidics; Moon; Solids;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, 2002. The Fifteenth IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location
Las Vegas, NV, USA
ISSN
1084-6999
Print_ISBN
0-7803-7185-2
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/MEMSYS.2002.984099
Filename
984099
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