WO2006110177A3 - Microfluidic pumps and mixers driven by induced-charge electro-osmosis - Google Patents

Microfluidic pumps and mixers driven by induced-charge electro-osmosis Download PDF

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WO2006110177A3
WO2006110177A3 PCT/US2005/037387 US2005037387W WO2006110177A3 WO 2006110177 A3 WO2006110177 A3 WO 2006110177A3 US 2005037387 W US2005037387 W US 2005037387W WO 2006110177 A3 WO2006110177 A3 WO 2006110177A3
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osmosis
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microfluidic pumps
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charge electro
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Jeremy Levitan
Martin Z Bazant
Martin Schmidt
Todd Thorsen
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Jeremy Levitan
Martin Z Bazant
Martin Schmidt
Todd Thorsen
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Abstract

This invention provides devices and apparatuses comprising the same, for the mixing and pumping of relatively small volumes of fluid. Such devices utilize nonlinear electrokinetics as a primary mechanism for driving fluid flow. Methods of cellular analysis and high-throughput, multi-step product formation using devices of this invention are described.
PCT/US2005/037387 2004-10-19 2005-10-19 Microfluidic pumps and mixers driven by induced-charge electro-osmosis WO2006110177A2 (en)

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