Çağatay, EnginNoyan, Mehmet AlicanDamgaci, Y.Cetiner, B. A.Bıyıklı, Necmi2016-02-082016-02-082012http://hdl.handle.net/11693/28175Date of Conference: 18-21 June 2012Conference name: Microtech Conference & Expo 2012We demonstrate that room-temperature liquid metal alloy droplets of Eutectic Gallium Indium (EGaIn) and Gallium Indium Tin alloy (Galinstan) can be actuated using electro-wetting-on-dielectric (EWOD) effect. With the application of 80-100V across the actuation electrode and ground electrode, the metallic liquid droplets were observed to be actuated. We have studied the actuation characteristics using different electrode architectures in open-air configuration as well as in encapsulated microfluidic channel test-beds. The resulting microfluidic DC actuation might potentially be used for RF switching applications.EnglishDroplet microfluidicsEWODLiquid-metalMicro-fabricationSwitchDroplet microfluidicsElectro-wetting on dielectricsElectrode architectureEWODMetallic liquidMicrofluidic channelRF applicationsRF switchingRoom temperatureDropsExhibitionsFabricationGalliumGallium alloysIndiumIndium alloysLiquid metalsMicrofluidicsSwitchesTinNanotechnologyConference Paper