Electrode-voltage waveform for droplet-velocity and chip-lifetime improvements of digital microfluidic systems

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PATENT NO 9808800
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14683402

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According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a control-engaged electrode-driving method for droplet actuation is provided. The method includes, a first voltage is provided to a first electrode for licking off a droplet. A second voltage is naturally discharged to a third voltage for maintaining a droplet movement. A fourth voltage is provided to the first electrode for accelerating the droplet. Naturally discharging from the second voltage to the third voltage and providing the fourth voltage to the first electrode are repeated. The first voltage is provided to a second electrode when a centroid of the droplet reaching a centroid of the first electrode. Naturally discharging from the second voltage to the third voltage and providing the fourth voltage to the second electrode are repeated.

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UNIVERSITY OF MACAUTHE UNIVERSITY OF MACAO TAIPA CHINA MACAO MACAO

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Chen, Tianlan Macau, CN 5 16
Dong, Cheng Macau, CN 14 35
Gao, Jie Macau, CN 164 618
Jia, Yanwei Macau, CN 24 291
Mak, Pui-In Macau, CN 27 163
Martins, Rui Paulo da Silva Macau, CN 32 159
Vai, Mang-I Macau, CN 3 16

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