Tunable superomniphobic surfaces for sorting droplets by surface tension.
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چکیده
We utilized tunable superomniphobic surfaces with flower-like TiO2 nanostructures to fabricate a simple device with precisely tailored surface energy domains that, for the first time, can sort droplets by surface tension. We envision that our methodology for droplet sorting will enable inexpensive and energy-efficient analytical devices for personalized point-of-care diagnostic platforms, lab-on-a-chip systems, biochemical assays and biosensors.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Lab on a chip
دوره 16 17 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016