This paper presents a novel method for the facile and rapid selective release of water-in-oil droplets trapped in microfluidic devices using a photoresponsive fluorosurfactant based on plasmonic nanoparticles. Laser illumination triggers a photothermal response, vaporizing the fluorocarbon oil and creating a bubble that releases the droplet. A fully automated fluorescence-activated droplet release (FADR) platform is developed to demonstrate its potential for high-throughput screening applications.
Publisher
Microsystems & Nanoengineering
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Authors
Guangyao Cheng, Qinru Xiao, Chit Yau Kuan, Yi-Ping Ho
Tags
microfluidics
photoresponsive
fluorosurfactant
plasmonic nanoparticles
high-throughput screening
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