A polymer-based microfluidic mixing system driven by vortex micropumps

This paper describes a polymer-based microfluidic mixing system developed by integrating two vortex micropumps and a micromixer. Fluid transmission with steady flow rate is driven by the circumrotating motion of the impellers in the micropumps. The mixing principle is based on the ultrasonic wave ge...

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Published inFifth World Congress on Intelligent Control and Automation (IEEE Cat. No.04EX788) Vol. 6; pp. 5619 - 5623 Vol.6
Main Authors Lam, J.H.M., Lam, R.H.W., Kin Fong Lei, Chow, W.W.Y., Li, W.J.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 2004
Subjects
Biological materials
Chemicals
Costs
Fabrication
Manufacturing
Microfluidics
Micromechanical devices
Micropumps
Optical materials
Polymers
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Summary:This paper describes a polymer-based microfluidic mixing system developed by integrating two vortex micropumps and a micromixer. Fluid transmission with steady flow rate is driven by the circumrotating motion of the impellers in the micropumps. The mixing principle is based on the ultrasonic wave generated by the PZT substrate oscillation. We will illustrate the designs, the fabrication processes and the operation theories of both devices. Experiments will be conducted to investigate the performance of the mixing system.
ISBN:9780780382732
0780382730
DOI:10.1109/WCICA.2004.1343812