Flock-based microfluidics.

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Abstract

Flock-based microfluidics are created by depositing hydrophilic microfibers on an adhesive-coated substrate using an electric field. This enables the fabrication of self-powered microfluidics from one or more different kinds of fibers that form 2D and 3D flowpaths, which can wick 40 microliters of liquid per square centimeter. With this approach, large areas of functional wicking materials can be produced at extremely low cost.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Adv Mater

Title: Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)

Publisher: Wiley

ISSN (Electronic): 1521-4095

ISSN (Print): 0935-9648

Publication date (Electronic): May 21 2013

Volume: 25

Issue: 19

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[1 ] IBM Research-Zurich, 8803 Rüschlikon, Switzerland.

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DOI: 10.1002/adma.201204854

PubMed ID: 23417768

SO-VID: f55435a1-598c-417a-a491-a439c5a79b3c

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