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Effect of wetting on capillary pumping in microchannels.


ABSTRACT: We investigate capillary pumping in microchannels both experimentally and numerically. Putting two droplets of different sizes at the in/outlet of a microchannel, there will in general be a flow from the smaller droplet to the larger one due to the Laplace pressure difference. We show that an unusual flow from a larger droplet into a smaller one is possible by manipulating the wetting properties, notably the contact line pinning. In addition, we propose a way to actively control the flow by electrowetting.

SUBMITTER: Javadi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3593213 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Effect of wetting on capillary pumping in microchannels.

Javadi Arman A   Habibi Mehdi M   Taheri Fereshte Samadi FS   Moulinet Sébastien S   Bonn Daniel D  

Scientific reports 20130101


We investigate capillary pumping in microchannels both experimentally and numerically. Putting two droplets of different sizes at the in/outlet of a microchannel, there will in general be a flow from the smaller droplet to the larger one due to the Laplace pressure difference. We show that an unusual flow from a larger droplet into a smaller one is possible by manipulating the wetting properties, notably the contact line pinning. In addition, we propose a way to actively control the flow by elec  ...[more]

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