Studies on spherical shaped liquid drops and their use in applications

Discrete microfluidics is the manipulation of independently controllable sample volumes of fluids in the form of drops. Superhydrophobic materials, with their excellent water repelling characteristic, self-cleaning and anti-fouling properties, are ideal for integration into microfluidic applications. This thesis presents studies on the behaviour of liquid drops when subjected to different forms of perturbations, coupled with superhydrophobic materials, to provide a deeper understanding of their mechanics and develop novel microfluidic applications.