Self-propelled droplet transport on shaped-liquid surfaces.

Abstract:

:The transport of small amounts of liquids on solid surfaces is fundamental for microfluidics applications. Technologies allowing control of droplets of liquid on flat surfaces generally involve the generation of a wettability contrast. This approach is however limited by the resistance to motion caused by the direct contact between the droplet and the solid. We show here that this resistance can be drastically reduced by preventing direct contact with the help of dual-length scale micro-structures and the concept of "liquid-surfaces". These new surfaces allow the gentle transport of droplets along defined paths and with fine control of their speed. Moreover, their high adhesion permits the capture of impacting droplets, opening new possibilities in applications such as fog harvesting and heat transfer.

journal_name

Sci Rep

journal_title

Scientific reports

authors

Launay G,Sadullah MS,McHale G,Ledesma-Aguilar R,Kusumaatmaja H,Wells GG

doi

10.1038/s41598-020-70988-x

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2020-09-11 00:00:00

pages

14987

issue

1

issn

2045-2322

pii

10.1038/s41598-020-70988-x

journal_volume

10

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