Selective droplet sampling flow system using minimum number of horizontal pneumatic valves formed by single step PDMS molding

D. H. Yoon*, D. Wakui, T. Sekiguchi, S. Shoji

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Selective droplet sampling system which can deliver target droplets to five different chambers is realized by pneumatically controlled horizontal PDMS microvalves. One inlet and five outlets sorting are performed by only two pneumatic valves using the high aspect ratio flexible parallel PDMS wall structures. Selective droplets sampling is obtained with outlet flow resistance control by deformable horizontal microvalves and walls. The proposed simple flow control structure enables total flow system with simple fabrication by a single PDMS molding. The sampling was performed within 1 second under pneumatic pressure from 0 kPa to 250 kPa.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication14th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2010, MicroTAS 2010
Pages1085-1087
Number of pages3
Publication statusPublished - 2010 Dec 1
Event14th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2010, MicroTAS 2010 - Groningen, Netherlands
Duration: 2010 Oct 32010 Oct 7

Publication series

Name14th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2010, MicroTAS 2010
Volume2

Conference

Conference14th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2010, MicroTAS 2010
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityGroningen
Period10/10/310/10/7

Keywords

  • Droplet
  • Horizontal pneumatic valve
  • PDMS
  • Sampling

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering

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