MICROFLUIDIC FILM EVAPORATION WITH FEMTOSECOND LASER-PATTERNED SURFACE

    公开(公告)号:US20240109001A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-04

    申请号:US18296863

    申请日:2023-04-06

    IPC分类号: B01D1/22

    CPC分类号: B01D1/221 B01D2202/10

    摘要: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for microfluidic fluid evaporation using femtosecond laser-patterned surfaces are disclosed. A microfluidic device may comprise a femtosecond laser-patterned substrate having at least one input path and at least one output path. The femtosecond laser-patterned substrate may comprise both superhydrophobic and superhydrophilic sections. Fluid deposited at an input path may be wicked to an output path due to the surface pattern. A heating device may be provided to heat the fluid to evaporate volatiles therefrom. Vacuums and gas streams may be used to aid in volatile removal. Gas streams may add gas to the microfluidic device to react with the fluid.