Keywords
electrowetting, fluoropolymer, anodic passivation, low voltage, microfluidics, aluminum, citric acid
Abstract
Electrowetting on dielectric is demonstrated with a thin spin-coated fluoropolymer over an aluminum electrode. Previous efforts to use thin spin-coated dielectric layers for electrowetting have shown limited success due to defects in the layers. However, when used with a citric acid electrolyte and anodic voltages, repeatable droplet actuation is achieved for 5000 cycles with an actuation of just 10 V. This offers the potential for low voltage electrowetting systems that can be manufactured with a simple low-cost process.
Original Publication Citation
M. Khodayari, J. Carballo, and N. B. Crane, “A Material System for reliable low voltage anodic electrowetting,” Materials Letters, Vol 69, 2012, p 96-99.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Khodayari, Mehdi; Carballo, Jose; and Crane, Nathan B., "A material system for reliable low voltage anodic electrowetting" (2012). Faculty Publications. 5363.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/5363
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2012
Permanent URL
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/8097
Publisher
Materials Letters
Language
English
College
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology
Department
Mechanical Engineering
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