Free accessible microchannel formed by wide range wettability control using nano-geometric surface

Masakuni Sugita, Shinya Sakuma, Fumihito Arai

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Abstract

We succeeded in manipulating a microparticle in a free accessible microchannel formed by air-liquid interface by using the on-chip robot. To pattern the stable air-liquid interface in the microfluidic chip, we controlled the wettability of the surface using the nano-geometric surface, which was fabricated by the hybrid mask lithography technique using composite of photoresist and nanoparticle. By adjusting the density of nanopillar coated fluorocarbon or SiO2, the contact angle was controlled from 0 degree to 160 degree. Finally, we demonstrated the on-chip transfer and isolation of the microparticle by the developed free accessible microchannel and the MMT.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2012 International Symposium on Micro-NanoMechatronics and Human Science, MHS 2012
Pages212-214
Number of pages3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
Event23rd Annual Symposium on Micro-Nano Mechatronics and Human Science, MHS 2012 - Nagoya, Japan
Duration: Nov 4 2012Nov 7 2012

Publication series

Name2012 International Symposium on Micro-NanoMechatronics and Human Science, MHS 2012

Other

Other23rd Annual Symposium on Micro-Nano Mechatronics and Human Science, MHS 2012
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityNagoya
Period11/4/1211/7/12

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

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