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Digital Microfluidic High‐Throughput Printing of Single Metal‐Organic Framework Crystals
Author(s) -
Witters Daan,
Vergauwe Nicolas,
Ameloot Rob,
Vermeir Steven,
De Vos Dirk,
Puers Robert,
Sels Bert,
Lammertyn Jeroen
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201104922
Subject(s) - microfluidics , dispersity , materials science , nanotechnology , throughput , 3d printing , single crystal , computer science , polymer chemistry , composite material , crystallography , chemistry , telecommunications , wireless
The first microfluidic method for accurately depositing monodisperse single MOF crystals is presented, enabling unprecedented high‐throughput, yet flexible single‐crystal printing. Individual droplets of MOF precursor solutions are actuated over a matrix of hydrophilic‐in‐hydrophobic micropatterns for the controlled generation of femtoliter droplets. As such, thousands of monodisperse single MOF crystals are printed per second in a desired pattern, without the use of impractically expensive equipment.