Fig. 3: Characterization of FAST device. | Nature Communications

Fig. 3: Characterization of FAST device.

From: A film-lever actuated switch technology for multifunctional, on-demand, and robust manipulation of liquids

Fig. 3

a Illustration of the multifunctional dispensing, namely (i) cascaded, (ii) simultaneous, (iii) sequential, and (iv) selective dispensing. The curves denote the working process and parameters of these four dispensing modes. b The results for the long-term storage tests of DI water and Ethanol. n = 5 independent experiments were conducted with the data shown as ± s.d. c Demonstration of the robustness tests when the FAST device and capillary valve (CV)-based device are in (i) static state and (ii) vibrating state. (iii) The volume verse time for FAST- and CV-devices under different angular vibrational frequency. d Results for on-demand releasing tests of (i) FAST-device and (ii) CV-device. (iii) The relationship between the volume and the time for FAST- and CV-devices using an intermittent pressure mode. All the scale bars, 1 cm. Source data are provided as a Source Data file.

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