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Expandable microspheres for the handling of liquids.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15100844     Owner:  NLM     Status:  PubMed-not-MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Two novel concepts for controlled handling of liquids in microfluidic systems are presented: a one-shot micropump and a normally open one-shot valve based on thermo-expanding Expancel microspheres. Expancel microspheres are small spherical plastic particles that, when heated, increase their volume considerably. We show that liquid volumes in the nanoliter range can be actuated against a counter pressure of at least 100 kPa and fluid flow can be inhibited in a microchannel against pressures of at least 100 kPa.
Authors:
Patrick Griss; Helene Andersson; Göran Stemme
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2002-02-27
Journal Detail:
Title:  Lab on a chip     Volume:  2     ISSN:  1473-0197     ISO Abbreviation:  Lab Chip     Publication Date:  2002 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-04-21     Completed Date:  2004-05-07     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101128948     Medline TA:  Lab Chip     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  117-20     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Department of Signals, Sensors and Systems, Royal Institute of Technology, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden.
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