| Project ID |
BPN552 |
| Website |
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| Start Date |
Mon 2010-Feb-01 03:13:37 |
| Last Updated |
Tue 2013-Jan-29 11:02:07 |
| Abstract |
The ability to quickly perform large numbers of chemical and biological reactions in
parallel using low reagent volumes is a field well addressed by droplet-based digital
microfluidics. Compared to continuous flow-based techniques, digital microfluidics offers the added
advantages such as individual sample addressing and reagent isolation. We are developing a Light-
Actuated Digital Microfluidics device (also known as optoelectrowetting) that optically manipulates
nano- to micro-liter scale aqueous droplets on the device surface. The device possesses many
advantages including ease of fabrication (no lithography required) and the ability for real-time,
reconfigurable, large-scale droplets control (simply by altering the low-intensity projected light
pattern). We hope to develop Light-Actuated Digital Microfluidics into a powerful platform for lab-
on-a-chip (LOC) applications. |
| Status |
Continuing |
| Funding Source |
Other |
| IAB Research Area |
Microfluidics |
| Researcher(s) |
Shao Ning Pei |
| Advisor(s) |
Ming C. Wu |
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