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Area of Science:

  • Microfluidics
  • Materials Science
  • Biotechnology

Background:

  • Open microfluidics offers flexibility but suffers from poor fluid control due to difficulties integrating traditional valves and pumps.
  • Capillary forces are typically used for liquid manipulation in open microfluidic systems, limiting precise control.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel method for precise liquid flow control in open microfluidic channels.
  • To overcome the limitations of traditional fluid control in open microfluidic systems.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized shape-memory microstructures with magnetic/light dual responses to induce continuous Laplace pressure.
  • Controlled microcolumn bending angles via near-infrared laser irradiation in a magnetic field to adjust Laplace pressure.
  • Integrated Laplace pressure and capillary forces for controllable fluid transport, adjusting channel hydrophilicity and microcolumn bending.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated controllable flow rate and directional transport of water along a preset path in open microfluidic channels.
  • Achieved on-demand start and stop of water transport through local hydrophobic modification.
  • Successfully extracted and detected rhodamine B in tiny droplets, showcasing potential in sample separation and analysis.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed strategy significantly improves fluid control in open microfluidic systems, enabling highly controllable liquid manipulation.
  • This method offers a promising solution for advanced applications in cell culture, clinical diagnosis, and tiny sample analysis.