Determination of Droplet Shape in Digital Microfluidic Systems Using Two- Dimensional Flow Analysis
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The steady-state motion of microdroplets in the electrowetting-based digital microfluidic systems is modeled. Kinematics of fluid flow inside and around the microdroplet is numerically calculated. It is found that the effects of the vertical velocity component especially near the receding and advancing faces plays a crucial role in predicting the microdroplet dynamics. Moreover, it is shown that fluid flow kinematics is important in determining the microdroplet shape.
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تاریخ انتشار 2009