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Graphene-coated microchannels significantly enhance electrokinetic phenomena, showing a 75% increase in streaming potential compared to silicon. Single-layer graphene yielded the highest potential, demonstrating its utility in modulating fluid flow.

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  • Materials Science
  • Surface Science
  • Fluid Dynamics

Background:

  • Electrokinetic phenomena are crucial for microfluidic devices.
  • Surface properties significantly influence electrokinetic effects.
  • Graphene's unique electronic properties offer potential for surface modification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate enhanced electrokinetic phenomena in graphene-coated microchannels.
  • To compare the performance of single-layer graphene (SLG) and few-layer graphene (FLG) surfaces.
  • To correlate surface properties with measured streaming potential.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of microchannels with SLG and FLG coatings.
  • Measurement of streaming potential (Vs) under varying pressure differences (ΔP).
  • Computational modeling to determine surface charge density and zeta potential.

Main Results:

  • Graphene-coated microchannels exhibited significantly enhanced streaming potential compared to silicon.
  • Streaming potential increased by 75% in graphene channels versus silicon.
  • SLG surfaces showed larger streaming potential values than FLG surfaces.
  • Plasma processing effectively tuned surface charge density and zeta potential.

Conclusions:

  • SLG and FLG surfaces can substantially enhance electrokinetic phenomena in microchannels.
  • Surface modification with low-dimensional materials like graphene offers a method to modulate electrokinetic flows.
  • These findings have implications for designing advanced microfluidic devices and sensors.