Keywords
electrowetting, contact angle, young lippman, passivation, asymmetry
Abstract
In electrowetting, a droplet/substrate contact angle is modulated by applying a potential difference between the droplet and the substrate. Typically, the droplet potential is changed via an auxiliary electrode dipped in the droplet. Here, it is shown that electrochemical reactions lead to a potential drop on the auxiliary electrode in electrowetting, which degrades the droplet contact angle modulation. The magnitude of this effect depends on the voltage polarity. This problem can be addressed by using a dielectric layer, such as SiO2, which can prevent electrochemical reactions with the electrowetting substrate and the auxiliary electrode.
Original Publication Citation
M. Khodayari, N. B. Crane, A. A. Volinsky, Electrochemical Explanation for Asymmetric Electrowetting Response, Thin Solid Films Vol 548 (2013), pp. 632-635 DOI: 10.1016/j.tsf.2013.10.011.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Khodayari, Mehdi; Crane, Nathan B.; and Volinsky, Alex A., "Electrochemical Explanation for Asymmetric Electrowetting Response" (2013). Faculty Publications. 5366.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/5366
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2013
Permanent URL
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/8100
Publisher
Thin Solid Films
Language
English
College
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology
Department
Mechanical Engineering
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