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Precision manipulation of various liquids is essential in many fields such as various thermal, optical, and medical applications. This paper proposes an effective noncontact microdroplet separation method that is based on the action of corona discharge. A blade-plate electrode is constructed to generate an ionic wind, thereby enabling the droplet to be separated according to the shape of the blade electrode. Line, curve, S-shape, and parallel separation of the droplet can be realized in the experiment setup. Furthermore, experiment parameters, including the driving voltage, cutting speed, the distance of the upper and lower electrodes, cutting depth, etc., are discussed. Experimental results show that the proposed method is feasible and effective and can be used in application scenarios that require precise manipulation of droplets.
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