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Electrowetting-driven micropumping

  • US 20030205632A1
  • Filed: 01/27/2003
  • Published: 11/06/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/25/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for micropumping, comprising:

  • a structure including one or more channels for a liquid;

    at least two hydrophobic electrode patches proximate to the channels;

    wherein each of the electrode patches modifies a surface property of the structure between hydrophobic and hydrophilic states in response to an electrical potential applied between the liquid and the electrode patches.

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