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In Situ Realization of Asymmetric Ratchet Structures within Microchannels by Directionally Guided Light Transmission and Their Directional Flow Behavior
Author(s) -
Bae WonGyu,
Kim Sang Moon,
Choi SeJin,
Oh Sang Geun,
Yoon Hyunsik,
Char Kookheon,
Suh Kahp Y.
Publication year - 2014
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.201305001
Subject(s) - ratchet , materials science , realization (probability) , transmission (telecommunications) , flow (mathematics) , microfluidics , in situ , nanotechnology , mechanics , physics , mechanical engineering , computer science , engineering , telecommunications , work (physics) , statistics , mathematics , meteorology
An asymmetric ratchet structure within microchannels is demonstrated by directionally guided light transmission for controlled liquid flow. A direct and facile method is presented to realize programmed asymmetric structures, which control the fluid direction and speed.