Authors

J. D. Wehking; L. Chew;R. Kumar

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Appl. Phys. Lett.

Keywords

ELECTROHYDRODYNAMIC DEFORMATION; JUNCTION; FIELDS; FLOW; Physics, Applied

Abstract

This letter studies electrically induced droplet deformation to predictably pin and route droplets in a T-junction microchannel. Droplets of various sizes are shown to deform differently and respond to steep electric potential gradients. The relative magnitudes of inertial and electric forces are responsible for droplet deceleration and pinning, and may be manipulated to route a droplet in either direction of a T-junction.

Journal Title

Applied Physics Letters

Volume

103

Issue/Number

5

Publication Date

1-1-2013

Document Type

Meeting Abstract

Language

English

First Page

5

WOS Identifier

WOS:000322723000123

ISSN

0003-6951

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