Title :
Optical control of droplet-based microfluidics
Author :
Kotz, K.T. ; Noble, K.A. ; Faris, G.W.
Author_Institution :
Molecular Phys. Dept., SRI Int., Menlo Park, CA
Abstract :
We have constructed a single optical system to manipulate and react small droplets, based on the thermal Marangoni effect. We have observed droplet fusion and subsequent rapid mixing, and performed a biologically relevant, absorption-based assay
Keywords :
biological techniques; convection; drops; microfluidics; optical control; absorption-based assay; droplet fusion; droplet-based microfluidics; optical control; thermal Marangoni effect;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6