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Configurable 2D nano-flows in mesoporous films using paper patches
M Mercuri1, R Gimenez1, C L A Berli2
1Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica, CONICET, Departamento de Micro y Nanotecnología Av. Gral. Paz 1499 1650 Argentina mbellino@cnea.gov.ar.
RSC Advances
|May 11, 2022
Summary
This study introduces a novel method for controlling fluid movement in custom shapes using paper microfluidics and mesoporous films. This platform enables precise chemical reactions and nanofluidic applications.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Chemical Engineering
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Controlling spontaneous imbibition is crucial for advanced devices.
- Designing directional fluid flow in custom geometries presents a significant challenge.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a method for directional nano-imbibition into user-defined shapes.
- To enable localized chemical reactions and nanofluidic applications using a hybrid platform.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing paper microfluidics to mold nano-imbibition into mesoporous thin films.
- Creating custom domains for programmable chemical reactions and spatially shaped chemistry.
Main Results:
- Achieved directional imbibition into complex geometries like curvatures, corners, and vertices.
- Demonstrated nano-size filtration, reagent gradient generation, and synthesis of patterned metallic nanoparticle arrays.
- Successfully created functional nanofluidic domains in custom geometries.
Conclusions:
- The hybrid platform integrates mesoporous nanofluidic generation and paper-based microfluidics.
- This system offers a versatile approach for advanced nanofluidic applications and spatially controlled chemistry.
