Surface-tension-confined droplet microfluidics

doi:10.1088/1674-1056/27/2/029202

Abstract

This article is a concise overview about the developing microfluidic systems named surface-tension-confined droplet microfluidics (STORMs). Different from traditional complexed droplet microfluidics which generated and confined the droplets by three-dimensional (3D) poly(dimethylsiloxane)-based microchannels, STORM systems provide twodimensional (2D) platforms for control of droplets. STORM devices utilize surface energy, with methods such as surface chemical modification and mechanical processing, to control the movement of fluid droplets. Various STORM devices have been readily prepared, with distinct advantages over conventional droplet microfluidics, which generated and confined the droplets by 3D poly(dimethylsiloxane)-based microchannels, such as significant reduction of energy consumption necessary for device operation, facile or even direct introduction of droplets onto patterned surface without external driving force such as a micropump, thus increased frequency or efficiency of droplets generation of specific STORM device, among others. Thus, STORM devices can be excellent alternatives for majority areas in droplet microfluidics and irreplaceable choices in certain fields by contrast. In this review, fabrication methods or strategies, manipulation methods or mechanisms, and main applications of STORM devices are introduced.

Keywords: surface-tension-confined droplet microfluidics micropatterning wettability

Received: 28 September 2017
Revised: 14 December 2017
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PACS:	92.20.cn	(Analytical chemistry)
	79.60.Jv	(Interfaces; heterostructures; nanostructures)
	61.30.Hn	(Surface phenomena: alignment, anchoring, anchoring transitions, surface-induced layering, surface-induced ordering, wetting, prewetting transitions, and wetting transitions)
	05.70.Np	(Interface and surface thermodynamics)

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Project supported by the Shanghai Pujiang Program (Grant No. 16PJ1403200) and the Research Grant (Grant No. 16DZ2260601) from Science and Technology

Corresponding Authors: Jinbo Wu
E-mail: jinbowu@t.shu.edu.cn

About author: 92.20.cn; 79.60.Jv; 61.30.Hn; 05.70.Np

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Xinlian Chen(陈新莲), Han Wu(伍罕), Jinbo Wu(巫金波) Surface-tension-confined droplet microfluidics 2018 Chin. Phys. B 27 029202

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