Photoreactive coating for high-contrast spatial patterning of microfluidic device wettability

Lab Chip. 2008 Dec;8(12):2157-60. doi: 10.1039/b813405g. Epub 2008 Oct 17.

Abstract

For many applications in microfluidics, the wettability of the devices must be spatially controlled. We introduce a photoreactive sol-gel coating that enables high-contrast spatial patterning of microfluidic device wettability.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Dimethylpolysiloxanes / chemistry*
  • Gels / chemistry
  • Microfluidics* / instrumentation
  • Microfluidics* / methods
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Photochemistry*
  • Surface Properties
  • Wettability

Substances

  • Dimethylpolysiloxanes
  • Gels