Droplet manipulation is comprised of techniques such as droplet generation, merging, and splitting, of which droplet merging is one of the major bottlenecks in achieving high-throughput analysis. Here we present a three dimensional electrode that improves the electric field uniformity and field strength experienced by two adjacent droplets undergoing merging. We conducted a systematic compariso...

Microwave-frequency signals are conveyed by using the Microstrip antennas. It is capable of dual and triple frequency operations and has light weight and low cost. Similarly, larger bandwidth can be achieved by Coplanar Waveguide (CPW) structure. Gain can be enhanced using the Defected Ground Structure (DGS). This paper presents the performance comparison of the design of a microstrip antenna a...

A selective pressurized liquid extraction (SPLE) method was developed for a streamlined sample preparation/cleanup to determine Aroclors and coplanar polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in soil and sediment. The SPLE was coupled with an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for an effective analytical approach for environmental monitoring. Sediment or soil samples were extracted with alumina, ...