Micro droplet transfer between superhydrophobic surfaces via a high adhesive superhydrophobic surface

Daisuke Ishii, Hiroshi Yabu, Masatusgu Shimomura

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Abstract

Micro droplet handling is very important for micro and nano fluidic devices and an intelligent bio interface. Micro droplet transfer via a high adhesive superhydrophobic surface has been reported in recent years. We demonstrated water droplet adhesion controllable superhydrophobic metal-polymer surfaces. Moreover we achieved micro droplet transfer between superhydrophobic surfaces by using different droplet adhesion properties. Water micro droplets were transferred from a low-adhesive superhydrophobic surface to a midium-adhesive superhydrophobic surface via a high-adhesive superhydrophobic surface without any mass loss. After droplet transfer, water contact angle was about 150°. Droplet handlings on the adhesive superhydrophobic surfaces will be expected for fluidic bio devices with energy saving.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBiomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies
Subtitle of host publicationInternational Joint Conference, BIOSTEC 2009 Porto, Portugal, January 14-17, 2009, Revised Selected Papers
EditorsAna Fred, Hugo Gamboa, Joaquim Filipe
Pages136-142
Number of pages7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010

Publication series

NameCommunications in Computer and Information Science
Volume52
ISSN (Print)1865-0929

Keywords

  • Adhesion
  • Lotus effect
  • Microfluidics
  • Superhydrophobicity
  • Water droplet

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