MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEM AND BUBBLE MANIPULATION METHOD THEREOF
First Claim
1. A bubble-manipulating microfluidic system, comprising:
- a first electrode plate having a first substrate and a first electrode layer disposed on a surface of the first substrate, wherein the first electrode layer has a plurality of continuously-arranged driving electrodes;
a second electrode plate having a second substrate and a second electrode layer disposed on a surface of the second substrate, wherein the second electrode layer faces to the first electrode layer;
a spacing structure disposed between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate so as to define a fluidic space therebetween;
at least one fluid manipulatably in the fluidic space, wherein the fluid carries at least one gas bubble having a reaction gas thereinside, and the gas bubble is an enclosed environment.
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Abstract
A microfluidic system includes a first electrode plate having a first substrate and a first electrode layer, wherein the first electrode layer has a plurality of continuously-arranged driving electrodes; a second electrode plate having a second substrate and a second electrode layer, wherein the second electrode layer corresponds to the first electrode layer; a spacing structure disposed between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate so as to define a fluidic space therebetween; at least one fluid manipulatably received in the fluidic space, wherein the fluid has at least one gas bubble having a reaction gas thereinside, and the gas bubble is an enclosure structure. An electric potential is applied for driving the fluid and then controlling the position of the gas bubble. A gas breakdown voltage is applied to electrically discharge the gas in the gas bubble.
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13 Claims
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1. A bubble-manipulating microfluidic system, comprising:
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a first electrode plate having a first substrate and a first electrode layer disposed on a surface of the first substrate, wherein the first electrode layer has a plurality of continuously-arranged driving electrodes; a second electrode plate having a second substrate and a second electrode layer disposed on a surface of the second substrate, wherein the second electrode layer faces to the first electrode layer; a spacing structure disposed between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate so as to define a fluidic space therebetween; at least one fluid manipulatably in the fluidic space, wherein the fluid carries at least one gas bubble having a reaction gas thereinside, and the gas bubble is an enclosed environment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A bubble manipulation method, comprising the steps of:
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providing a bubble-manipulating microfluidic system, wherein the bubble-manipulating microfluidic system includes a first electrode plate having a first substrate and a first electrode layer, a second electrode plate having a second substrate and a second electrode layer, a spacing structure disposed between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate and at least one fluid manipulatably in a fluidic space defined between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate, the fluid carries at least one gas bubble having a reaction gas thereinside;
wherein the first electrode layer has a plurality of continuously-arranged driving electrodes, and the second electrode layer faces to the first electrode layer;driving the fluid in the fluidic space by applying an electric potential to the first and the second electrode layers; and simultaneously pushing the gas bubble due to the movement of the fluid. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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