Full-range magnetic manipulation of droplets via surface energy traps enables complex bioassays.

ABSTRACT: Manipulating droplets on an open surface promises an easier, more flexible, and more scalable platform of liquid control, than does microchannel-based fluidics. In this report, a surface-energy-trap-enabled magnetic droplet handling platform is introduced that is capable of comprehensive droplet manipulations, including droplet dispensing, transport, fusion, and particle extraction.

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3964134 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature