Issue 11, 2006

The intrinsic charge on hydrophobic microfluidic substrates

Abstract

A synthesis of the literature provides an explanation for the hitherto unexplained charge on hydrophobic microfluidic substrates. It is due to the adsorption of hydroxide ions created by the enhanced autolysis of water at these surfaces.

Graphical abstract: The intrinsic charge on hydrophobic microfluidic substrates

Article information

Article type
Focus
Submitted
21 Jul 2006
Accepted
21 Jul 2006
First published
15 Aug 2006

Lab Chip, 2006,6, 1409-1411

The intrinsic charge on hydrophobic microfluidic substrates

J. K. Beattie, Lab Chip, 2006, 6, 1409 DOI: 10.1039/B610537H

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