Elastomeric membrane valves in a disc

Lab Chip. 2011 Apr 21;11(8):1434-6. doi: 10.1039/c0lc00658k. Epub 2011 Mar 4.

Abstract

We present elastomeric membrane valves integrated into a centrifugal microfluidic platform for precise control of fluid on a disc. The amount of the fluid passing through the valves, which depends on the rotating speed of the disc and the membrane thickness, has been characterized, and could be precisely controlled by tuning the disc motion.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Centrifugation / instrumentation*
  • Elastomers / chemistry*
  • Membranes, Artificial*
  • Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / methods*
  • Systems Integration

Substances

  • Elastomers
  • Membranes, Artificial