Low profile shear-sensing unit
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09983111B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-29

    申请号:US15356062

    申请日:2016-11-18

    CPC classification number: G01N13/02 G01N2013/0216

    Abstract: A low-profile shear-sensing unit includes a floating plate surrounded by a frame and a displacement sensor that measures in-plane movement of the floating plate. Covered with a surface sample, the floating plate is displaced by the friction drag (i.e., shear) on the surface caused by the flow of fluid and the in-plane displacement is measured by the displacement sensor. The shear force on the sample surface is then obtained by multiplying the measured displacement and the spring constant of the flexure beams, which suspend the floating plate. The floating plate and the flexure beams are formed out of one plate or substrate to achieve monolithic construction with a beam geometry that leads to a high-resolution measurement.

    METHODS FOR FLUID MANIPULATION BY ELECTRODEWETTING

    公开(公告)号:US20200298238A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-24

    申请号:US16071218

    申请日:2017-01-19

    Abstract: A method of fluid manipulation involves applying electric signals at one or more electrodes located on or adjacent to a surface in contact with a liquid that contains a surfactant. The electric field generated by the electric signals (e.g., biasing voltage) applied to the electrodes makes the liquid less wetting on the surface than the natural state and can be used to move or modify the shape of the liquid droplet placed on the surface. One embodiment makes a liquid dewet locally on a surface by applying electric signals locally on the surface so that the liquid can be electrically manipulated on a hydrophilic surface.

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