Spontaneous, oscillatory liquid transport in surface tension-confined microfluidics.
A unique, spontaneous, oscillatory flow phenomenon driven by the Marangoni effect on a heterogeneous surface can be used for passive microfluidic pumping.
Chao
Shih-Hui
SH
Center for Ecogenomics, The Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287, USA. joe.chao@asu.edu
Meldrum
Deirdre R
DR
D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes / Q000737:chemistry; D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D046210:Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D044085:Microfluidics / Q000379:methods*; D019946:Propylene Glycol / Q000737:chemistry; D013499:Surface Properties; D013500:Surface Tension
D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes; C013830:baysilon; D019946:Propylene Glycol