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    Area of Science:

    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Microfluidics
    • Sensor Technology

    Background:

    • Microdroplets are crucial for Lab-on-a-chip applications, with a growing trend towards portable and wearable biosensors.
    • Microdroplet resonance, or sloshing, poses a significant challenge, potentially rupturing fragile components like 5 nm thick bilayer lipid membranes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate and mitigate microdroplet sloshing phenomena in the context of portable biosensor development.
    • To understand the impact of well dimensions and surface coatings on microdroplet stability under vibration.

    Main Methods:

    • Microdroplets were prepared in wells of varying dimensions, altering well shape to control droplet size.
    • Microdroplet behavior was analyzed under vibration frequencies ranging from 20 to 100 Hz, simulating daily life movements.
    • The influence of well surface coatings on microdroplet stability was examined.

    Main Results:

    • Reducing the well length along the vibration axis effectively suppressed microdroplet sloshing.
    • Decreasing the surface energy of the microwells also significantly reduced droplet sloshing.
    • Microdroplet characteristics under daily life vibration frequencies were clarified.

    Conclusions:

    • Optimizing well geometry and surface properties can effectively control microdroplet behavior in portable biosensors.
    • These findings provide crucial data for the design and fabrication of more robust and reliable wearable biosensing devices.