DocumentCode
1858686
Title
100 picoliter droplet handling using 256 (28) microvalve array with 18 multiplexed control lines
Author
Kawai, Kentaro ; Shibata, Yoko ; Shoji, Shuichi
Author_Institution
Major in Nano-Sci. & Nano-Eng., Waseda Univ., Tokyo, Japan
fYear
2009
fDate
21-25 June 2009
Firstpage
802
Lastpage
805
Abstract
100 picoliter droplet handling with 256 (28) microvalves is demonstrated. The 256 microvalves are positioned on the 256 cross points of 16 vertical fluidic channels and 16 horizontal fluidic channels. 256 microvalves are individually controlled by multiplexed pneumatic circuit having only 18 (2*8+2) pneumatic control lines. The 100 picoliter order droplet of sample is handled in inert liquid to avoid evaporation. The droplets about 100 pl are successfully transferred to any directions by 256 microvalves.
Keywords
drops; flow control; microchannel flow; microfluidics; microvalves; pneumatic control equipment; horizontal fluidic channels; inert liquid; microvalve array; multiplexed control lines; multiplexed pneumatic circuit; picoliter droplet handling; vertical fluidic channels; Circuits; Connectors; Control systems; Dielectric liquids; Electrodes; Fluidic microsystems; Microfluidics; Microvalves; Pressure control; Valves; droplet handling; microvalve; multiplexed control;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Conference, 2009. TRANSDUCERS 2009. International
Conference_Location
Denver, CO
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-4190-7
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4244-4193-8
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/SENSOR.2009.5285698
Filename
5285698
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