Fluid-based switch and methods for reducing oxides on switching fluid
are disclosed. In one method, oxides are reduced by depositing a switching fluid
on a first substrate, mating the first substrate to a second substrate, the first
substrate and the second substrate defining therebetween a cavity holding the switching
fluid, the cavity being sized to allow movement of the switching fluid between
first and second states, and creating a gas in the cavity holding the switching
fluid, the gas to react with at least one of oxygen in the cavity and oxides on
the switching fluid.
