Title :
Innovative opto-microfluidic platform to manipulate liquid drops and transport micro objects
Author :
Coppola, S. ; Vespini, V. ; Paturzo, M. ; Grilli, S. ; Ferraro, P.
Author_Institution :
CNR Ist. Naz. di Ottica, Pozzuoli, Italy
Abstract :
A novel and interesting approach of an electrode-less microfluidic platform used to dispense liquid nanodroplet and to grip and transport micro objects driven by pyroelectric effect is demonstrated.
Keywords :
micro-optics; microfluidics; pyroelectric devices; dispense liquid nanodroplet; electrodeless microfluidic platform; manipulate liquid drops; optomicrofluidic platform; pyroelectric effect; transport micro objects; Biomedical optical imaging; Dielectrics; Magnetic liquids; Microfluidics; Nanobioscience; Polymers;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Conference (PHO), 2011 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Arlington, VA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8940-4
DOI :
10.1109/PHO.2011.6110639