We present a novel method that implements voltage programmable on-demand droplet formation and on-demand droplet merging. This method offers a way of miniaturized automated microfluidic chip for screening in various areas of chemistry and biochemistry.
Reference: A Microfluidic Platform for On-Demand Formation and Merging of Microdroplets using Electric Control, H. Gu, C.U. Murade, M. H. G. Duits, F. Mugele, Biomicrofluidics, in press.