Surface microfluidics - High-speed DEP liquid actuation on planar substrates and critical factors in reliable actuation

Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 743-752

  Kanagasabapathi, Thirukumaran T ^a   Kaler, Karan V I S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIELECTRIC MATERIALS; DROP FORMATION; ELECTROPHORESIS; ELECTROSTATICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; ROBUST CONTROL; SURFACE PHENOMENA;

DIELECTROPHORETIC (DEP) LIQUID ACTUATION; ELECTRODE GEOMETRY; FINGER DYNAMICS; MINIATURIZATION; PLANAR SUBSTRATES; SURFACE MICROFLUIDICS;

MICROFLUIDICS;

EID: 34249033709     PISSN: 09601317     EISSN: 13616439     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0960-1317/17/4/011     Document Type: Conference Paper

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