Yonsei University

Jungmok Seo

Jong Hyun Ahn

Taeyoon Lee

Jonghyun Ahn

Seoung Ki Lee

Provided is an apparatus and method for controlling a droplet. The apparatus for controlling the droplet does not contaminate/damage a sample, has a high degree of freedom in droplet control, and is capable of being repeatedly used for a long time. An apparatus () for controlling a droplet according to an embodiment includes a flexible substrate () having a hydrophobic or oleophobic surface, a dimple formation unit (), which locally deforms a bottom surface of the flexible substrate () to form a dimple, and a driving unit (), which moves the dimple formation unit () at a lower side of the flexible substrate.

Growing community of inventors

Goyang-si, South Korea

Jungmok Seo