Electricity moves fluids Image1 TRN 030701

Description: The picture on the left is a side view of an empty microchannel device. The picture on the right shows the fluid level in one microchannel rising as the current flowing be- ween the corresponding electrode and fluid decreases the tension between the fluid and capillary walls.

Source: Philips Research

Story: Electricity moves fluids
TRN March 7, 2001

TRN Categories: Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)

Form: Still

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