Digital microfluidics chip with integrated intra-droplet magnetic bead manipulation

Microfluidics and Nanofluidics

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 2015, Pages 1349-1361

  Chen, L ^a   Fair, R B ^a  

^a Duke University   (United States)

Author keywords

Droplet; EWOD; Magnetic beads; Separation; Velocity

Indexed keywords

DIGITAL MICROFLUIDICS; DROPS; EFFICIENCY; ELECTRIC WIRE; MAGNETISM; SEPARATION; VELOCITY; WIRE;

CURRENT CARRYING WIRE; DIGITAL MICROFLUIDICS CHIPS; EWOD; FABRICATION PROCESS; MAGNETIC BEADS; MICROELECTROMAGNETS; SEPARATION FUNCTIONS; VERTICAL STRUCTURES;

DROP FORMATION;

EID: 84948384551     PISSN: 16134982     EISSN: 16134990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10404-015-1650-9     Document Type: Article

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