Stimuli-Controlled Fluid Control and Microvehicle Movement in Microfluidic Channels
| Autor: | Aishling Dunne, Colm Delaney, Larisa Florea, Wayne Francis, Dermot Diamond |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Hashmi, Saleem |
| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Materials science
Microfluidics Control engineering 02 engineering and technology 010402 general chemistry 021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology 01 natural sciences 0104 chemical sciences Fluid control Chemistry Flow control (fluid) Microfluidic channel Movement (clockwork) 0210 nano-technology Microscale chemistry |
| Popis: | Integration of stimuli-responsive materials into microfluidic systems provides a means to locally manipulate flow at the microscale, in a non-invasive manner, while also reducing system complexity. In recent years, several modes of stimulation have been applied, including electrical, magnetic, light and temperature, among others. To achieve remote control of flow in microfluidics using external stimulation, two main approaches have emerged in the recent years: 1. Control of flow through stimuli-induced actuation of microfluidic components (valves, pumps, mixers, flow sorters), most often fabricated from soft polymeric materials; 2. Stimuli-controlled manipulation of discrete micrometer-sized “vehicles” (droplets, beads, Janus particles, etc.) through localized induced changes in wettability or surface tension. The focus of this chapter will be to identify and compare the similarities and underlying mechanisms employed in the current state of the art research in stimuli-controlled fluid control and micro-vehicle movement fields. It will also endeavor to propose possible directions for the evolution of these areas of research. |
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