WO2002022267A3 - Externally controllable surface coatings for microfluidic devices - Google Patents
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Abstract
A microfluidic device having a coating on a surface which surface properties can be altered by applying an external stimulus. Such a surface change may be used to guide or direct fluid on these surfaces, thus controlling flow in the microfluidic system.
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