Country | Type | Number | Dated | Case |
United States Of America | Issued Patent | 9,791,068 | 10/17/2017 | 2012-096 |
Pneumatically actuated microvalves and pumps have been widely employed for assay automation with large-scale integration because the fabrication is simple and inexpensive. However, the efficiency, portability, and reusability of pneumatically actuated microvalves and pumps can be improved.
To address this opportunity, UC Scientists have developed pneumatically actuated “lifting gate” microvalves and pumps with novel structures which enable direct integration with a broad range of substrates. The microvalves and pumps offer a higher pumping efficiency, portability, and reduce fabrication complexity.
Lifting Gate Polydimethylsiloxane Microvalves and Pumps for Microfluidic Control
Microfluidics, microvalves, pumps, lab-on-chip