Title :
Development of electrically triggered hydrogels for microfluidic applications
Author :
Bassetti, Michael J. ; Moore, Jeffrey S. ; Beebe, David J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Biomed. Eng., Wisconsin Univ., Madison, WI, USA
fDate :
6/24/1905 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The feasibility of using electrically triggered hydrogels as components in microfluidic systems for biological applications is investigated. Hydrogels are fabricated using liquid-phase photopolymerization techniques and are subjected to differing voltages and temperatures to determine the time-response of their shape and volume change
Keywords :
biological techniques; gels; microfluidics; polymerisation; swelling; actuator; biological applications; deswelling behavior; electrically triggered hydrogels; liquid-phase photopolymerization techniques; microfluidic applications; pH; shape; swelling behavior; temperatures; time-response; valve; voltages; volume change; Actuators; Biology; Biomedical engineering; Electrodes; Etching; Microfluidics; Shape; Substrates; Temperature; Valves;
Conference_Titel :
Microtechnologies in Medicine & Biology 2nd Annual International IEEE-EMB Special Topic Conference on
Conference_Location :
Madison, WI
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7480-0
DOI :
10.1109/MMB.2002.1002358
