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Method for producing reconfigurable microchannels

US8679423B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 23, 2009
Grant dateMar 25, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB81C2201/0149
  • WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A microfluidic device, including a microfluidic network, including: a) two parallel plates each including one or more electrodes, b) at least one channel, arranged between the two plates, made from a material obtained by solidification or hardening of a material of a first fluid, and c) a mechanism varying a physical parameter of the material constituting walls of the channel so as to cause the material to pass at least from the liquid state to the solid state.

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