Squeeze-chip: a finger-controlled microfluidic flow network device and its application to biochemical assays
We designed and fabricated a novel microfluidic device that can be operated through simple finger squeezing. On-chip microfluidic flow control is enabled through an optimized network of check-valves and squeeze-pumps. The sophisticated flow system can be easily constructed by combining a few key ele...
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Published in | Lab on a chip Vol. 12; no. 9; pp. 1587 - 1590 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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England
07.05.2012
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Summary: | We designed and fabricated a novel microfluidic device that can be operated through simple finger squeezing. On-chip microfluidic flow control is enabled through an optimized network of check-valves and squeeze-pumps. The sophisticated flow system can be easily constructed by combining a few key elements. We implemented this device to perform quantitative biochemical assays with no requirement for precision instruments. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 |
ISSN: | 1473-0197 1473-0189 |
DOI: | 10.1039/c2lc40125h |