Surface acoustic wave (SAW) directed droplet flow in microfluidics for PDMS devices.

Franke, Thomas; Abate, Adam R; Weitz, David A; Wixforth, Achim · Lab Chip · 2009

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

We direct the motion of droplets in microfluidic channels using a surface acoustic wave device. This method allows individual drops to be directed along separate microchannel paths at high volume flow rates, which is useful for droplet sorting.