University of California

Berkeley Lights, Inc.

Jodi Tsu-An Loo

Gaetan L Mathieu

Mark P White

Jian Gong

Randall D Lowe, Jr

Kevin T Chapman

Justin K Valley

Ming-Chiang Wu

Shao Ning Pei

Jason M Mcewen

Single-sided optoelectrowetting (SSOEW)-configured substrates are provided, as well as microfluidic devices that include such substrates. The substrates can include a planar electrode, a photoconductive (or photosensitive) layer, a dielectric layer (single-layer or composite), a mesh electrode, and a hydrophobic coating. Fluid droplets can be moved across the hydrophobic coating of such substrates in a light-actuated manner, upon the application of a suitable AC voltage potential across the substrate and the focusing of light into the photoconductive layer of the substrate in a location proximal to the droplets. Walls can be disposed upon the substrates to form the microfluidic devices. Together the walls and substrate can form a microfluidic circuit, through which droplets can be moved.

Single-sided light-actuated microfluidic device with integrated mesh ground

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Agoura Hills, CA, United States of America

Jodi Tsu-An Loo