Publications
Refereed Journals
- LI X, Maki KL, Schertzer MJ (2023), Characterization of Particle Transport and Deposition Due to Heterogeneous Dewetting on Low-Cost Inkjet-Printed Devices, Langmuir 39(47)
- Bernetski KA, An, HT, Maki KL, Schertzer MJ (2022), Predicting actuated contact line pinning forces and the elimination of hysteresis under AC electrowetting, Microfluidics and Nanofluidics 26(12)
- Burkhart CT, Maki KL, Schertzer MJ (2020), Coplanar electrowetting-induced droplet detachment from radially symmetric electrodes, Langmuir 36(28).
- Salguero J, Del Sol I, Vazquez-Martinez JM , Schertzer MJ, Iglesias P (2019), Effect of laser parameters on the tribological behavior of Ti6Al4V titanium microtextures under lubricated conditions, Wear 426.
- Bernetski, KA, Maki KL, Schertzer MJ (2019); Comment on “How to make sticky surfaces slippery: Contact angle hysteresis in electrowetting with alternating voltage”[Appl. Phys. Lett. 92, 244108 (2008)], Applied Physics Letters 114(11).
- Kudtarkar K, Iglesias P, Smith TW, Schertzer MJ (2019); Effect of Metallization on the Electromechanical Properties of Microfluidically Synthesized Hydrogel Beads, Journal of Fluids Engineering 141(3).
- Kudtarkar K, Johnson M, Iglesias P, Smith TW, Schertzer MJ (2018); Effects of Chemical Composition on the Electromechanical Properties of Microfluidically Synthesized Hydrogel Beads, Journal of Fluids Engineering 140(10).
- Bernetski KA, Burkhart CT, Maki KL, Schertzer MJ (2018). Characterization of electrowetting, contact angle hysteresis, and adhesion on digital microfluidic devices with inkjet-printed electrodes, Microfluidics and Nanofluidics 22.
- Schertzer, M.J., Iglesias P (2018). Meta-analysis comparing wettability parameters and the effect of wettability on friction coefficient in lubrication, Lubricants, 6(3).
- Matczak L, Johanning C, Gil E, Guo H, Smith TW, Schertzer MJ, Iglesias P (2018); Effect of cation nature on the lubricating and physicochemical properties of three ionic liquids; Tribology International, 124, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2018.03.024.
- Burkhart, C.T., Maki, K., Schertzer, M.J. (2017); Effects of interface velocity, diffusion rate, and radial velocity on colloidal deposition patterns left by evaporating droplets; J. Heat Transfer., Online First. doi:10.1115/1.4036681.
- Schertzer, M.J. (2016); Analytical model of droplet based electrostatic energy harvester performance; Microsyst. Technol., Online First. doi:10.1007/s00542-016-3012-2.
- Scott-Murrell, E., Lanza, D., Schertzer, M.J. (2016); Dimensionless model for impedimetric sensing of particle laden droplets in digital microfluidic devices; Microsyst. Technol., Online First. doi:10.1007/s00542-016-3011-3.
- Schertzer, M.J., Ahamed, M.J., Lea, P., Ben-Mrad, R., Sullivan, P.E. (2012); Characterizing the surface quality and droplet interface shape for microarray plates; Langmuir, 28(26): pp. 9961-9966.
- Schertzer, M.J., Ben-Mrad, R., Sullivan, P.E. (2012); Automated detection of particle concentration and chemical reactions in electrowetting on dielectric devices; Sens. Actuators, B, 164(1): pp. 1-6.
- Schertzer, M.J., Ben-Mrad, R., Sullivan, P.E. (2011); Mechanical filtration of particles in electrowetting on dielectric devices; J. Microelectromech. Syst., 20(4): pp. 1010-1015.
- Schertzer, M.J., Gubarenko, S.I., Ben-Mrad, R., Sullivan, P.E. (2010); An empirically validated analytical model of droplet dynamics in EWOD devices; Langmuir, 26(24): pp. 19230-19238.
- Schertzer, M.J., Ben-Mrad, R., Sullivan, P.E. (2010); Using capacitance measurements in EWOD devices to identify fluid composition and control droplet mixing; Sens. Actuators, B., 145(1): pp. 340-347.
- Schertzer, M.J., Gubarenko, S.I., Ben-Mrad, R., Sullivan, P.E. (2010); An empirically validated model of the pressure within a droplet confined between plates at equilibrium for low bond numbers; Exp. Fluids, 48(5): pp. 851-862.
- Schertzer, M.J., Ewing, D., Chang, J.S., Ching, C.Y. (2009); The effect of pore size on the heat transfer between a heated finned surface and a saturated porous plate; J. Heat Transfer, 131(1): 011501-1-7.
- Schertzer M.J., Ewing D., Ching C.Y. (2006); The effect of gap distance on the heat transfer between a heated finned surface and a saturated porous plate; Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, 49(21-22): pp. 4200-4208.
Conferences and Workshops
Conference Proceedings
- Burkhart, C.T., Maki, K.L., Schertzer, M.J. (2016); Impact of Particle Selection on Nanoparticle Self-Assembly in Evaporating Colloidal Droplets; IMECE 2016, Phoenix, AZ.
- Burkhart, C.T., Maki, K.L., Schertzer, M.J. (2016); Observation of Contact Line Dynamics in Evaporating Droplets Under the Influence of Electric Fields; ICNMM 2016, Washington, DC.
- Dunning, P.D., Burkhart, C.T., Schertzer, M.J. (2015); Transient Interface Shape and Deposition Profile Left by Desiccation of Colloidal Droplets on Multiple Surfaces; IMECE 2015, Houston, TX.
- Burkhart, C.T., Dunning, P.D., Schertzer, M.J. (2015); Electrowetting on Dielectric (EWOD) Assisted Droplet Desiccation; ICNMM 2015, San Franscisco, CA.
- Scott-Murrell, E., Lanza, D., Schertzer, M.J. (2015); Impedimetric Feedback in Particle Laden Digital Microfluidic Devices; ICNMM 2015, San Franscisco, CA.
- Schertzer, M.J., Lea, P., Ben-Mrad, R., Sullivan, P.E. (2015); Effect of surface modification on protein deposition in desiccated droplets; IMECE 2014, Montreal, QC.
- Dunning, P., Sullivan, P.E., Schertzer, M.J., (2014); Method for characterization of passive mechanical filtration of particles in digital microfluidic devices; IMECE 2014, Montreal, QC.
- Blume, S., Schertzer, M.J., Badawi, A., Ben-Mrad, R., Sullivan, P.E. (2014); Analytical models to determine the electric field characteristics of a multi-electrode impedimetric immunosensor in a digital microfluidic device; IMECE 2014, Montreal, QC.
- Schertzer, M.J., Robinson, R., Landschoot, T., Ghosh, A., Liberson, A., Hensel, E. (2014); Effect of office hour participation on student performance; IMECE 2014, Montreal, QC.
- Robinson, R., Culver, D., Schertzer, M.J., Landschoot, T., Hensel, E. (2014); Understanding the causes for low student office hour attendance; IMECE 2014, Montreal, QC.
- Schertzer, M.J., Iglesias-Victoria, P., Leipold, K.N., Wellin, J.D. (2014); Enhancement of the engineering measurements laboratory for semester conversion; ASEE National Conference 2014, Indianapolis, IN.
- Schertzer, M.J., Blume, S., Badawi, A., Ben-Mrad, R., Sullivan, P.E. (2014); Characterization of Bead Based Chemical Reactions and Supernatant Dilution in Digital Microfluidic Devices; 2nd Middle East Conference on Biomedical Engineering 2014, Doha, Qatar.
- Schertzer, M.J., Yang, Z., Ben-Mrad, R., Sullivan, P.E. (2013); Method for Individual Control of Multiplexed Droplet Generation in Digital Microfluidic Devices; IMECE 2013, San Diego, CA.
- Schertzer, M.J., Gubarenko, S.I., Ben-Mrad, R., Sullivan, P.E. (2012); Methods for mechanical filtration and automated droplet monitoring in EWOD devices; IMECE 2012, Houston, TX.
- Schertzer, M.J., Gubarenko, S.I., Ben-Mrad, R., Sullivan, P.E. (2012); Developing Discrete Flow Microfluidic Devices with Particle Based Chemical Reactions and Autonomous Real-Time Feedback; World Congress on Biosensors, Cancun, Mexico.
- Kahn, I., Chong, J., Ben-Mrad, R., He, S., Schertzer, M.J. (2012); Performance of an Electrostatic Actuated Micromirror in a vacuum and non-vacuum Packaging; IEEE Ind. Electronics 2012, Montreal, QC.
- Schertzer, M.J., Gubarenko, S.I., Ben-Mrad, R., Sullivan, P.E. (2010); Predicting transient droplet dynamics in EWOD devices; CSME Forum 2010, Victoria, BC.
- Schertzer, M.J., Khammar, M., Ewing, D., Ching, C.Y., Chang, J.S. (2005); Effect of gap distance on confined boiling heat transfer over a saturated porous structure; 2005 ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Invited Speaker Presentations
- Schertzer, M.J. (2016); Can applied electric fields control colloidal deposition on polymer surfaces?; Annual Microengineering Conference 2016, Rochester, NY.
- Schertzer, M.J. (2015); Impact of Microfluidics and Lab-on-a-Chip on Bio: Challenges and Opportunities; ICNMM 2015, San Franscisco, CA.
- Schertzer, M.J., Gubarenko, S.I., Ben-Mrad, R., Sullivan, P.E. (2011); Developing a Microfluidic Platform for Medical Diagnostic Applications Using Electrowetting on Dielectric (EWOD) Devices; Mitacs Elevate Research Showcase, Toronto, ON.
Other Presentations
- Kudtarkar, K., Smith, T., Iglesias-Victoria, P., Schertzer, M.J. (2016, Technical); Microfluidic synthesis of polymer microgel beads for electrostatic energy harvesting; ICNMM 2016, Washington, DC.
- Dunning, P. Schertzer, M.J., (2014, Poster); Electrowetting on Dielectric Suppression of Coffee Ring Stains; IMECE 2014, Montreal, QC.
- Schertzer, M.J., Gubarenko, S.I., Ben-Mrad, R., Sullivan, P.E. (2012, Poster); Developing Methods for Particle Filtration and Autonomous Real-Time Detection of Chemical Composition in Digital Microfluidic Devices; Ontario on a Chip, Toronto, ON.
Technical Reports for Industry
- Schertzer, M.J., Blumme, S., Ben-Mrad, R., Sullivan, P.E. (2013); Detecting biomarkers of obesity using advanced digital microfluidic capacitance sensing. Sponsored by Public Health Agency of Canada. pp. 1-21.
- Schertzer, M.J., Ben-Mrad, R., Sullivan, P.E. (2012); The effect of surface modification on droplet interface shape for polymer microarrays. Sponsored by SQI Diagnostics. pp. 1-10.
- Schertzer, M.J., Ahamed, M.J., Ben-Mrad, R., Sullivan, P.E. (2011); Characterizing the surface quality and droplet interface shape for microarray plates. Sponsored by SQI Diagnostics. pp. 1-26.
- Schertzer, M.J., Ben-Mrad, R. (2009); Numerical Simulation of Flow in a Partially Blocked, Louvered Channel; Sponsored by Kinectrics, Inc. pp. 1-10.
- Schertzer, M.J., Ben-Mrad, R. (2006); Effect of Net Orientation on Flow Past Inlet Groins; Sponsored by Kinectrics, Inc. pp. 1-25. (Addendum pp 1-4)
Graduate Student Theses
- Kudtarkar, K. (MS 2016); Harvesting a Sustainable Energy Future: Examining the Effect of Chemical Composition on the Electromechanical Properties of Polymer Gel Beads.
- Burkhart, C.T. (MS 2016); Characterizing the Transient Profile Shapes and Deposition Patterns of Desiccating Colloidal Droplets.
- Dunning, P.D. (MS 2015); Controlling the Transient Interface Shape and Deposition Profile Left by Desiccation of Colloidal Droplets on Multiple Polymer Surfaces.