TY - GEN
T1 - Characterization of an elastomeric microfluidic energy storage device
AU - Easley, Christopher J.
AU - Karlinsey, James M.
AU - Landers, James P.
PY - 2005
Y1 - 2005
N2 - This paper reports the design, fabrication and characterization of a microfluidic capacitor analog for energy storage in the form of fluid volume. The fluidic capacitor was treated as an analog to an electrical capacitor and could, therefore, be used for similar applications when included in fluidic RC circuits. This component was shown to be passive in nature, affording defined flow profile shaping of small volumes. Furthermore, a two-valve microfluidic pump was developed using a passive unidirectional component similar to an electrical diode. This pump configuration eliminated the pullback that is inherent to three-valve diaphragm pumping systems and allowed for more reliable characterization of the fluidic capacitor.
AB - This paper reports the design, fabrication and characterization of a microfluidic capacitor analog for energy storage in the form of fluid volume. The fluidic capacitor was treated as an analog to an electrical capacitor and could, therefore, be used for similar applications when included in fluidic RC circuits. This component was shown to be passive in nature, affording defined flow profile shaping of small volumes. Furthermore, a two-valve microfluidic pump was developed using a passive unidirectional component similar to an electrical diode. This pump configuration eliminated the pullback that is inherent to three-valve diaphragm pumping systems and allowed for more reliable characterization of the fluidic capacitor.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84902494364
SN - 0974361119
SN - 9780974361116
T3 - Micro Total Analysis Systems - Proceedings of MicroTAS 2005 Conference: 9th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences
SP - 55
EP - 57
BT - Micro Total Analysis Systems - Proceedings of MicroTAS 2005 Conference
PB - Transducer Research Foundation
T2 - 9th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2005
Y2 - 9 October 2005 through 13 October 2005
ER -