No CrossRef data available.
Article contents
Analysis and Measurement of Forces in an Electrowetting-Driven Oscillator
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 February 2011
Abstract
Electrowetting is a promising method for manipulating small volumes of liquid on a solid surface. This complex phenomenon couples electrical and fluid properties and offers many potential surprises. The complex electrical and capillary interactions in electrowetting are illustrated by an analysis of an electrowetting configuration that produces an oscillating droplet motion from a steady DC voltage input. The paper presents an analysis of the electrowetting forces to explain the oscillation and presents a new method for measuring electrowetting forces using a Hysitron Triboindenter. Initial results are compared with predictions from numerical models and simplified analytical solutions.
- Type
- Research Article
- Information
- Copyright
- Copyright © Materials Research Society 2008