• DocumentCode
    1303904
  • Title

    Musical microfluidics

  • Author

    Jones, W.D.

  • Volume
    46
  • Issue
    9
  • fYear
    2009
  • Firstpage
    17
  • Lastpage
    17
  • Abstract
    MEMS masters in Michigan have come up with a microelectromechanical solution to do away with bulky pressurized-gas pumping systems for microfluidic medical diagnostic devices: resonant cavities that turn musical notes into pressure to precisely control fluid flow.
  • Keywords
    Control systems; Fluid flow; Fluid flow control; Medical control systems; Medical diagnosis; Microfluidics; Micromechanical devices; Pressure control; Pumps; Resonance;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Spectrum, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9235
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MSPEC.2009.5210029
  • Filename
    5210029