May 7, 2024
Reza Hajiaghaie Vafaie

Reza Hajiaghaie Vafaie

Academic rank: Associate professor
Address: university of bonab-bonab
Education: Ph.D in electrical engineering
Phone: 04137745000-1624
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Department: Electrical Engineering

Research

Title
Theoretical and Simulational Study of Electrowetting on Dielectric (EWOD) Effect
Type Presentation
Keywords
Electrowetting, Electrowetting on dielectric (EWOD), hydrophobic layer, Contact angle, Digital microfluidics, Surface tension.
Researchers Reza Hajiaghaie Vafaie، bahman Shabuie، narin fatehi

Abstract

Electrowetting mechanism has been recently employed to enhance the manipulation process in biomedical engineering. In this research, we have described the Electrowetting on Dielectric phenomenon by using classical thermodynamic approach. The droplet motion has been numerically studied by finite element method. The electrowetting mechanism has been investigated by solving the coupled electrostatic and droplet physics. Simulation results revealed 50 V threshold voltage for the system. The droplet velocity increases linearly by increasing the applied electric field and the maximum velocity of 0.04 mm/s has been achieved for 250 V excitation voltage. Based on the results, for the above 250 V there is no velocity increases.