Microfluidic pumps and mixers driven by induced-charge electro-osmosis
US7081189B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 16, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF04B17/00
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A microfluidic device includes one or more microchannels providing a passageway for transmitting an electrolyte fluid. A field source provides a defined field in the one or more microchannels, wherein at least one conductor element that is placed in at least one specific location in the device. Interactions between the defined field and the at least one conductor element produce electro-osmotic flows so that the electrolyte fluid is driven across the one or more microchannels.
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