@article{AlKaidyKuthanHeringetal.2016,
  author    = {Al-Kaidy, Huschyar and Kuthan, Kai and Hering, Thomas and Tippk{\"o}tter, Nils},
  title     = {Aqueous droplets used as enzymatic microreactors and their electromagnetic actuation},
  series = {Journal of Visualized Experiments},
  journal   = {Journal of Visualized Experiments},
  number    = {Issue 126},
  issn      = {1940-087X},
  doi       = {10.3791/54643},
  year      = {2016},
  abstract  = {For the successful implementation of microfluidic reaction systems, such as PCR and electrophoresis, the movement of small liquid volumes is essential. In conventional lab-on-a-chip-platforms, solvents and samples are passed through defined microfluidic channels with complex flow control installations. The droplet actuation platform presented here is a promising alternative. With it, it is possible to move a liquid drop (microreactor) on a planar surface of a reaction platform (lab-in-a-drop). The actuation of microreactors on the hydrophobic surface of the platform is based on the use of magnetic forces acting on the outer shell of the liquid drops which is made of a thin layer of superhydrophobic magnetite particles. The hydrophobic surface of the platform is needed to avoid any contact between the liquid core and the surface to allow a smooth movement of the microreactor. On the platform, one or more microreactors with volumes of 10 µL can be positioned and moved simultaneously. The platform itself consists of a 3 x 3 matrix of electrical double coils which accommodate either neodymium or iron cores. The magnetic field gradients are automatically controlled. By variation of the magnetic field gradients, the microreactors' magnetic hydrophobic shell can be manipulated automatically to move the microreactor or open the shell reversibly. Reactions of substrates and corresponding enzymes can be initiated by merging the microreactors or bringing them into contact with surface immobilized catalysts.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{AlKaidyTippkoetter2016,
  author    = {Al-Kaidy, Huschyar and Tippk{\"o}tter, Nils},
  title     = {Superparamagnetic hydrophobic particles as shell material for digital microfluidic droplets and proof-of-principle reaction assessments with immobilized laccase},
  series = {Engineering in Life Sciences},
  volume    = {16},
  journal   = {Engineering in Life Sciences},
  number    = {3},
  publisher = {Wiley-VCH},
  address   = {Weinheim},
  doi       = {10.1002/elsc.201400124},
  pages     = {222 -- 230},
  year      = {2016},
  abstract  = {In the field of biotechnology and molecular biology, the use of small liquid volumes has significant advantages. In particular, screening and optimization runs with acceptable amounts of expensive and hardly available catalysts, reagents, or biomolecules are feasible with microfluidic technologies. The presented new microfluidic system is based on the inclusion of small liquid volumes by a protective shell of magnetizable microparticles. Hereby, discrete aqueous microreactor drops with volumes of 1-30 μL can be formed on a simple planar surface. A digital movement and manipulation of the microreactor is performed by overlapping magnetic forces. The magnetic forces are generated by an electrical coil matrix positioned below a glass plate. With the new platform technology, several discrete reaction compartments can be moved simultaneously on one surface. Due to the magnetic fields, the reactors can even be merged to initiate reactions by mixing or positioned above surface-immobilized catalysts and then opened by magnetic force. Comparative synthesis routes of the magnetizable shell particles and superhydrophobic glass slides including their performance and stability with the reaction platform are described. The influence of diffusive mass transport during the catalyzed reaction is discussed by evaluation finite element model of the microreactor. Furthermore, a first model dye reaction of the enzyme laccase has been established.},
  language  = {en}
}
@misc{AlKaidyTippkoetterUlber2016,
  author    = {Al-Kaidy, Huschyar and Tippk{\"o}tter, Nils and Ulber, Roland},
  title     = {Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Bestimmung des Kontaktwinkels eines Fl{\"u}ssigk{\"o}rpers mit einer Festk{\"o}rperoberfl{\"a}che},
  year      = {2016},
  abstract  = {Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung und ein Verfahren zur Bestimmung des Kontaktwinkels eines fl{\"u}ssigen oder mit Fl{\"u}ssigkeit gef{\"u}llten K{\"o}rpers. Dieser besteht aus einem Tr{\"a}ger (1) und einer damit verbundenen, in einem Winkelbereich von mehr als 0 ° bis maximal 90 ° neigbaren Ebene (8) mit einer darin ausgebildeten Abrollbahn (9) f{\"u}r den fl{\"u}ssigen oder mit Fl{\"u}ssigkeit gef{\"u}llten K{\"o}rper. An der Ebene (8) sind mehrere Sensoren (11,12) zur Erfassung der Rolldauer des K{\"o}rpers entlang der Rollstrecke angeordnet. Erfindungsgem{\"a}ß ist vorgesehen, dass die Einstellung des Neigungswinkels der Ebene (8) {\"u}ber ein Winkelmessger{\"a}t (10) erfolgt, wodurch ein Abrollwinkel erfassbar ist, bei dem der K{\"o}rper in Bewegung ger{\"a}t. Aus der Rolldauer, der Rollstrecke und dem Abrollwinkel wird der Kontaktwinkel des K{\"o}rpers ermittelt.},
  language  = {de}
}