Reversible ultralow-voltage liquid-liquid electrowetting without a dielectric layer.
Faraday Discuss
; 199: 63-73, 2017 07 01.
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| ID: mdl-28475183
ABSTRACT
Electrowetting-on-dielectric devices typically have operating voltages of 10-20 V. A reduction in the operating voltage could greatly reduce the energy consumption of these devices. Herein, fully reversible one-electrolyte electrowetting of a droplet on a solid metal surface is reported for the first time. A reversible change of 29° for an 800 mV step is achieved. The effects of surface roughness, electrolyte composition, electrolyte concentration and droplet composition are investigated. It was found that there is a dramatic dependence of the reversibility and hysteresis of the system on these parameters, contrary to theoretical predictions. When a 3-chloro-1-propanol droplet is used, a system with no hysteresis and a 40° change in angle are obtained.
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Faraday Discuss
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QUIMICA
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2017
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Article
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Reino Unido