Abstract
The ion flow in nanochannels is investigated by using nanochannels in an open configuration that allows the direct observation of fluid diffusion through an optical microscope. An "open nanochannel" is a channel with the top open to air such that fluidics can be introduced from both the entrance and the top of the channels. The experimental results showed that the diffusion length of the potassium chloride and phosphate buffer decreased with their concentration. The observed behaviors were analyzed by the contact angle variation due to the electrowetting phenomena involving the interaction between electrical double layer and counter-ions in the solution.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Micro and Nano Systems |
Publisher | American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) |
Pages | 913-918 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Volume | 11 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 079184305X |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2007 |
Event | ASME 2007 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2007 - Seattle, United States Duration: Nov 11 2007 → Nov 15 2007 |
Other
Other | ASME 2007 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2007 |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Seattle |
Period | 11/11/07 → 11/15/07 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mechanical Engineering