3D droplet displacement in microfluidic systems by electrostatic actuation

Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical

Volumn 134, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 486-493

  Roux, Jean Maxime ^a   Fouillet, Yves ^a   Achard, Jean Luc ^b  

^a CEA LETI   (France)

^b LEGI   (France)

Author keywords

Droplet displacement; Electrohydrodynamic; Microfluidics

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC CHARGE; ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING; ELECTROCHEMICAL ELECTRODES; ELECTRODEPOSITION; ELECTROSTATIC ACTUATORS; MICROFLUIDICS;

DIELECTRIC LAYERS; DROPLET DISPLACEMENT; ELECTROWETTING; MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEMS;

DROP FORMATION;

EID: 33847358132     PISSN: 09244247     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sna.2006.05.012     Document Type: Article

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