A Novel Magnetic Active Valve for Lab-on-CD Technology

Author

Carpentras, Dino ; Kulinsky, Lawrence ; Madou, Marc

Author_Institution

Ecole Polytech. Fed. de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland

Volume

24

Issue

5

fYear

2015

Firstpage

1322

Lastpage

1330

Abstract

We present a novel magnetic valving technology designed for lab-on-compact disc (CD) platforms. The working principle is based on a movable plug that, under the effect of the centrifugal force, can close off a channel. The channel can be reopened using magnetic force acting on the plug to lift off the plug from the valve seat. Different geometries and materials for the valve have been compared to optimize the manufacturability, closing (sealing), and opening properties of the valve. Among several materials tested as a valve seat, polydimethylsiloxane was found to be the best choice. Characterization and theoretical analysis of the implemented magnetic valve show that it can be efficiently used as an on-off active valve for a wide range of rotational frequencies. A theoretical model for description of the sealing properties of the valve was proposed and experimentally validated.

Keywords

flow control; lab-on-a-chip; microchannel flow; microvalves; polymers; rotational flow; centrifugal force; channel; closing opening property; lab-on-CD technology; lab-on-compact disc platforms; magnetic active valve; magnetic force; magnetic valving technology; manufacturability; movable plug; on-off active valve; polydimethylsiloxane; rotational frequency; valve opening property; valve sealing property; valve seat; working principle; Force; Geometry; Magnetic separation; Materials; Plugs; Seals; Valves; Fluid flow control; microfluidics; microfluidics.;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Microelectromechanical Systems, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1057-7157

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/JMEMS.2015.2395379

Filename

7045488