DEVICE FOR VARYING WETTING PROPERTIES OF DROPLET AND DEVICE FOR SEPARATING PARTICLES USING THE SAME

摘要

Provided are a device for varying wetting properties and a device for separating particles using the same. The magnitude and switching period of a voltage applied to a droplet are changed to separate particles contained in the droplet based on mass or size. The device for varying wetting properties includes an electrode layer that is electrically conductive with one of different electrical polarities, an insulating layer disposed at one side of the electrode layer, and a droplet that is in contact with the other polarity and contains different particles desired to be separated. Wetting properties of the droplet are varied according to application of a voltage.