Liquid metal switch employing electrowetting for actuation...

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2006-11-07

2006-11-07

Friedhofer, Michael (Department: 2832)

Electricity: circuit makers and breakers

Liquid contact

C200S193000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07132614

ABSTRACT:
An electronic switch comprises a substrate having a surface and an embedded electrode, a droplet of conductive liquid located over the embedded electrode, and a power source configured to create an electric circuit including the droplet of conductive liquid. The surface comprises a feature that determines a contact angle between the surface and the droplet.

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