@article{b60c4a9d5c8b4cfbb3d1319c1e597c26,
title = "Partly disposable three-way microvalve for a medical micro total analysis system (μTAS)",
abstract = "In order to realize a practical medical micro total analysis system (μTAS), a partly disposable three-way microvalve has been developed. The separate channel structure and pneumatic actuation are employed considering the problems of whole-blood handling. The microvalve has advantages of easy assembly, large on/off flow ratio (about 104), no bubble problem, low cost due to the partly disposable structure and perfect process matching to microchemical sensors (amperometric sensors or ISFETs).",
keywords = "Disposable valves, Microvalves, Pneumatic actuators, Three-way valves, μTAS",
author = "Takahiro Ohori and Shuichi Shoji and Keisuke Miura and Akira Yotsumoto",
note = "Funding Information: The authors are grateful to IS. Yanagisawa and E. Shino-hara of Olympus Co. for their support. We also thank T. Sekiguchi of Nikon Kohden Co. and J. Mizuno of Zexel Co. for their assistance in the fabrication of the device. This work is partly supported by the Japanese Ministry of Education Science and Culture under a Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) No. 076505 13.",
year = "1998",
month = jan,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1016/S0924-4247(98)80058-7",
language = "English",
volume = "64",
pages = "57--62",
journal = "Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical",
issn = "0924-4247",
publisher = "Elsevier",
number = "1",
}