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Maria Serena Maglione1, Stefano Casalini1, Stamatis Georgakopoulos1

  • 1Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC) and CIBER-BBN, Campus UAB, 08193, Bellaterra, Spain.

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|December 28, 2017
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This study introduces a novel switchable electrode system using anthraquinone (AQ) for electrowetting, enabling precise control over liquid droplet movement on a surface for microfluidic applications.

Area of Science:

  • Electrochemistry
  • Surface Science
  • Microfluidics

Background:

  • Electrowetting systems typically rely on external voltage for surface wettability control.
  • Anthraquinone (AQ) derivatives offer tunable electrochemical properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a switchable electrode for electrowetting applications.
  • To demonstrate precise droplet actuation and cell manipulation in microfluidic devices.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of indium-tin oxide electrodes coated with an AQ-terminated self-assembled monolayer.
  • Electrochemical switching of AQ redox states to modulate surface wettability.
  • Integration of electrode arrays into a microfluidic device for droplet manipulation.

Main Results:

Keywords:
electroactive moleculeelectrowettingmicrofluidicsquinoneself-assembled monolayer

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  • Achieved a significant surface wettability modulation of up to 26° by switching the AQ redox state.
  • Demonstrated successful droplet actuation, mixing, and dispensing on a sub-nanoliter scale.
  • Enabled efficient vehicular transport of cells within microfluidic compartments using the electrowetting system.

Conclusions:

  • The AQ-based switchable electrode offers a novel and effective electrowetting system.
  • This technology provides precise control for microfluidic operations, including cell handling.
  • The system holds potential for advanced microfluidic device applications.