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Controlling Droplet Motion on an Organogel Surface by Tuning the Chain Length of DNA and Its Biosensing Application

  • Zhong Feng Gao
  • , Rui Liu
  • , Jinhua Wang
  • , Jun Dai
  • , Wei Hua Huang
  • , Mingjie Liu
  • , Shutao Wang
  • , Fan Xia*
  • , Lei Jiang
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This work shows that droplet wettability can be precisely tuned by manipulation of the liquid phase rather than the solid phase. Controllable sliding speed and critical sliding angle of a droplet on an oil-swollen organogel surface are achieved via modulation of the DNA chain length. Biosensing applications for ATP, microRNA, and thrombin detection are demonstrated. This work presents new insights into liquid phase-dependent controllable droplet motion for the potential application of superwettable biosensors, liquid printing, microfluidics, and beyond.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2929-2943
Number of pages15
JournalChem
Volume4
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 13 Dec 2018

Keywords

  • SDG3: Good health and well-being
  • SDG9: Industry, innovation, and infrastructure
  • biosensing
  • controllable droplet motion
  • hydrophobic interaction
  • hydrotrope
  • slippery organogel surface

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