Surface-tension-confined droplet microfluidics

作     者：陈新莲 伍罕 巫金波 

作者机构：Materials Genome Institute Shanghai University College of Science Shanghai University 

出 版 物：《Chinese Physics B》 (中国物理B（英文版）)

年 卷 期：2018年第27卷第2期

页      面：29-42页

核心收录：

学科分类：080704[工学-流体机械及工程] 080103[工学-流体力学] 08[工学] 0807[工学-动力工程及工程热物理] 0805[工学-材料科学与工程（可授工学、理学学位）] 0704[理学-天文学] 0801[工学-力学（可授工学、理学学位）] 

基　　金：Project supported by the Shanghai Pujiang Program(Grant No.16PJ1403200) the Research Grant(Grant No.16DZ2260601)from Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality 

主　　题：surface-tension-confined droplet microfluidics micropatterning wettability 

摘      要：This article is a concise overview about the developing microfluidic systems named surface-tension-confined droplet microfluidics （STORMs）. Different from traditional complexed droplet microfluidics which generated and confined the droplets by three-dimensional （3D） poly（dimethylsiloxane）-based microchannels, STORM systems provide two- dimensional （2D） platforms for control of droplets. STORM devices utilize surface energy, with methods such as surface chemical modification and mechanical processing, to control the movement of fluid droplets. Various STORM devices have been readily prepared, with distinct advantages over conventional droplet microfluidics, which generated and confined the droplets by 3D poly（dimethylsiloxane）-based microchannels, such as significant reduction of energy consumption neces- sary for device operation, facile or even direct introduction of droplets onto patterned surface without external driving force such as a micropump, thus increased frequency or efficiency of droplets generation of specific STORM device, among others. Thus, STORM devices can be excellent alternatives for majority areas in droplet microfluidics and irreplaceable choices in certain fields by contrast. In this review, fabrication methods or strategies, manipulation methods or mechanisms, and main applications of STORM devices are introduced.