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  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Surface Science
  • Microfluidics

Background:

  • Existing droplet manipulation methods often involve complex fabrication or equipment, and can lead to liquid loss.
  • There is a need for simpler, more portable, and efficient techniques for controlling liquid droplets.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate a novel, simple, and portable technique for on-demand, contact-less, and loss-less manipulation of liquid droplets.
  • To provide a quantitative analysis of droplet motion onset using numerical simulations.
  • To showcase the versatility of the technique across different liquid types and surface properties.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a technique combining contact electrification and surface slipperiness for droplet control.
  • Utilizing numerical simulations for quantitative analysis of droplet motion.
  • Experimental demonstration of droplet manipulation on various surface chemistries and geometries.

Main Results:

  • Successful demonstration of contact-less and loss-less manipulation of both polar and non-polar liquid droplets.
  • Quantitative understanding of the principles governing droplet motion onset.
  • Proof of concept for manipulation on diverse surfaces and geometries.

Conclusions:

  • The developed technique offers a simple, portable, and efficient solution for liquid droplet manipulation.
  • This method overcomes the limitations of existing techniques, such as complexity and liquid loss.
  • The technique has the potential to enable the development of inexpensive and portable lab-on-a-chip and point-of-care devices.