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Reconfigurable microfluidic device and method of manufacturing the same

US10071375B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 27, 2016
Grant dateSep 11, 2018
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Expiry dateMar 7, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16B2200/77
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A microfluidic device, including a substrate including a microchannel, an activation setup disposed in the microchannel, and a matrix array of controllable shape-changing micropillars connected to the activation setup. A shape of the controllable shape-changing micropillars changes based on an activation of the activation setup.

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