Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Feed-Draw Printing Enables Monolithically Integrated Flexible Sensors With High Interfacial Toughness and Wide Linear Range.

Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)·2026
Same author

Recent developments of textile-based triboelectric nanogenerators for smart sports applications.

Biosensors & bioelectronics·2026
Same author

Multimodal Information Fusion for Control of Rehabilitation Robots in Motor Dysfunction: A Review.

Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland)·2026
Same author

Human PSC-derived sinoatrial node-cardiac plexus assembloids model innervation-associated maturation of pacemaker systems.

Cell stem cell·2026
Same author

Single-parameter programmed thermomechanical actuation via 3D-printed helical director fields in liquid crystal elastomers.

Nature communications·2026
Same author

Artificial Nanochannel-Mediated Ionic Transmembrane Potential for Adaptive Neuromorphic Tactile Perception.

ACS nano·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 8, 2026

Microfluidic Chips Controlled with Elastomeric Microvalve Arrays
18:11

Microfluidic Chips Controlled with Elastomeric Microvalve Arrays

Published on: October 1, 2007

Three-dimensional surface microfluidics enabled by spatiotemporal control of elastic fluidic interface.

Lingfei Hong1, Tingrui Pan

  • 1Micro-Nano Innovations (MiNI) Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis, USA.

Lab on a Chip
|October 9, 2010
PubMed
Summary

Surface microfluidics utilizes unique gas-liquid interfaces for novel 3D flow control. This technology enables advanced microfluidic operations and network creation, offering a flexible alternative to conventional systems.

More Related Videos

A Microfluidic System with Surface Patterning for Investigating Cavitation Bubble(s)–Cell Interaction and the Resultant Bioeffects at the Single-cell Level
11:14

A Microfluidic System with Surface Patterning for Investigating Cavitation Bubble(s)–Cell Interaction and the Resultant Bioeffects at the Single-cell Level

Published on: January 10, 2017

Three-dimensional Printing of Thermoplastic Materials to Create Automated Syringe Pumps with Feedback Control for Microfluidic Applications
09:08

Three-dimensional Printing of Thermoplastic Materials to Create Automated Syringe Pumps with Feedback Control for Microfluidic Applications

Published on: August 30, 2018

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 8, 2026

Microfluidic Chips Controlled with Elastomeric Microvalve Arrays
18:11

Microfluidic Chips Controlled with Elastomeric Microvalve Arrays

Published on: October 1, 2007

A Microfluidic System with Surface Patterning for Investigating Cavitation Bubble(s)–Cell Interaction and the Resultant Bioeffects at the Single-cell Level
11:14

A Microfluidic System with Surface Patterning for Investigating Cavitation Bubble(s)–Cell Interaction and the Resultant Bioeffects at the Single-cell Level

Published on: January 10, 2017

Three-dimensional Printing of Thermoplastic Materials to Create Automated Syringe Pumps with Feedback Control for Microfluidic Applications
09:08

Three-dimensional Printing of Thermoplastic Materials to Create Automated Syringe Pumps with Feedback Control for Microfluidic Applications

Published on: August 30, 2018

Area of Science:

  • Microfluidics
  • Surface Science
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Conventional microfluidics relies on closed channels with resistive flow characteristics.
  • Open-surface microfluidic platforms offer unique solid-liquid and gas-liquid interfaces.
  • Fabrication on monolithic substrates with high wettability contrast is achievable.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore three-dimensional (3D) microfluidic manipulations using unconventional gas-liquid interfaces in surface microfluidics.
  • To analyze the spatiotemporal dependence of microflow patterns on planar surfaces.
  • To demonstrate novel surface fluidic operations and 3D network constructions.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing a one-step lithographic process with photosensitive superhydrophobic nanocomposite materials.
  • Theoretical analysis and experimental characterization of microflow patterns.
  • Demonstration of microflow regulation, flow-controlled switching, and 3D network formation.

Main Results:

  • Surface microfluidics exhibits distinct elastic interface properties enabling 3D and time-dependent flow operations.
  • Spatiotemporal dependence of microflow patterns was successfully analyzed and characterized.
  • Novel operations like microflow regulation, flow-controlled switching, and 3D networks with capillary bridges were demonstrated.

Conclusions:

  • Surface microfluidics offers unique flow-pressure characteristics due to its elastic gas-liquid interfaces.
  • This technology enables flexible fluidic operations, direct surface modifications, and advanced 3D network designs.
  • The findings pave the way for novel applications in microfluidic devices and systems.