DE60306572D1 - Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Bewegen von Flüssikgeitstropfen mit Hilfe von elektrostatischer Kraft - Google Patents

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Bewegen von Flüssikgeitstropfen mit Hilfe von elektrostatischer Kraft

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DE60306572D1
DE60306572D1 DE60306572T DE60306572T DE60306572D1 DE 60306572 D1 DE60306572 D1 DE 60306572D1 DE 60306572 T DE60306572 T DE 60306572T DE 60306572 T DE60306572 T DE 60306572T DE 60306572 D1 DE60306572 D1 DE 60306572D1
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electrostatic force
moving
drop
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Scott A Elrod
Eric Peeters
Francisco E Torres
David K Biegelsen
John L Dunec
Alan G Bell
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B01L3/502769—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes with fluid transport, e.g. in multi-compartment structures by integrated microfluidic structures, i.e. dimensions of channels and chambers are such that surface tension forces are important, e.g. lab-on-a-chip characterised by multiphase flow arrangements
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