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Split and flow: reconfigurable capillary connection for digital microfluidic devices.

Florian Lapierre¹, Maxime Harnois, Yannick Coffinier

¹Institute of Electronics, Microelectronics and Nanotechnology (IEMN), UMR CNRS 8520, University Lille 1, F-59652 Villeneuve d'Ascq, France. vincent.thomy@iemn.univ-lille1.fr.

|July 25, 2014

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Superhydrophobic microgrids offer a simple solution for supplying liquid to microfluidic systems. This method enables easy and adaptable droplet generation by integrating capillary tubes into microgrid apertures.

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Area of Science:

Microfluidics
Surface Science
Engineering

Background:

Supplying liquids to microfluidic devices presents challenges in bridging macro- and micro-scale fluid handling.
Existing methods for droplet generation in microfluidic systems can be complex and lack reconfigurability.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a simple and reconfigurable method for liquid supply in droplet-based microfluidic systems.
To address the challenges of coupling continuous flow to digital microfluidic systems.

Main Methods:

Utilizing superhydrophobic microgrids as a key component for liquid interfacing.
Integrating a capillary tube into the aperture of a superhydrophobic microgrid.

Main Results:

Demonstrated a straightforward setup for droplet generation.
Achieved a reconfigurable droplet generation system through the use of microgrids.
Successfully addressed the macro- to microfluidic coupling problem.

Conclusions:

Superhydrophobic microgrids provide an effective solution for liquid delivery in microfluidics.
The proposed method simplifies droplet generation and enhances system reconfigurability.
This approach offers a promising avenue for advancing microfluidic device design and application.