Effects of 3D electrodes arrangement in a novel AC electroosmotic micropump: Numerical modeling and experimental validation
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DOI: 10.1002/elps.202200215
Abstract: To date, a comprehensive systematic optimization framework, capable of accurately predicting an efficient electrode geometry, is not available. Here, different geometries, including 3D step electrodes, have been designed in order to fabricate AC electroosmosis micropumps.… read more here.
Keywords: electrode; electrodes arrangement; geometry; arrangement novel ... See more keywords
Characteristic studies of a novel piezoelectric impedance micropump
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DOI: 10.1007/s00542-015-2769-z
Abstract: This study reports the design, fabrication and test of an innovative valveless piezoelectric impedance micropump. The impedance micropump includes two nickel electroforming components, a stainless steel vibration plate, two glass tubes, a piezoelectric actuator and… read more here.
Keywords: piezoelectric impedance; plate; stainless steel; micropump ... See more keywords
A novel valveless piezoelectric micropump with a bluff-body based on Coanda effect
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DOI: 10.1007/s00542-018-4215-5
Abstract: Based on the Coanda effect, a novel valveless micropump is presented in this paper, the special bluff-body is utilized to enhance the Coanda effect and increase the net flow of the micropump. In order to… read more here.
Keywords: novel valveless; based coanda; micropump; coanda effect ... See more keywords
Intravitreal implantable magnetic micropump for on‐demand VEGFR‐targeted drug delivery
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2018.05.030
Abstract: &NA; In this paper, we propose an intravitreal implantable magnetic micropump integrated with micro check valve capable of on‐demand vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR)‐targeted drug delivery for the treatment of age‐related macular degeneration, diabetic… read more here.
Keywords: drug delivery; drug; micropump; intravitreal implantable ... See more keywords
3D-Printed Impedance Micropump for Continuous Perfusion of the Sample and Nutrient Medium Integrated with a Liver-On-Chip Prototype
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DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c03818
Abstract: In recent decades, organ-on-chip devices have gained substantial interest as an alternative for studying the pathophysiological processes relevant to drug screening. Micropumps are being utilized to simulate the in vivo physiological fluid flow more realistically… read more here.
Keywords: liver chip; impedance micropump; perfusion; micropump ... See more keywords
Study of the vortex based virtual valve micropump
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-6439/aae7b7
Abstract: The research and development of piezoelectric valve-less micropumps have become an increasingly popular topic for decades. A highly efficient valve-less micropump is necessary to deliver liquids for microfluidic control systems. Study of the flow mechanism… read more here.
Keywords: virtual valve; valve micropump; micropump; less micropump ... See more keywords
Self-aligned fabrication process for active membrane in magnetically driven micropump using photosensitive composite
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-6439/ab6302
Abstract: In this paper, we propose a simple fabrication process for an active membrane utilised in the manufacture of micropumps using a photosensitive composite. The composite is developed from a mixture of a negative photoresist (SU-8)… read more here.
Keywords: process active; process; fabrication process; micropump ... See more keywords
Design and development of a piezoelectric driven micropump integrated with hollow microneedles for precise insulin delivery
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-6439/acd25f
Abstract: A significant rise in diabetes has spurred researchers to develop more painless, patient-friendly, precise therapeutic products for insulin delivery. There is extensive use of valveless micropumps in numerous medical devices since they constitute the key… read more here.
Keywords: hollow microneedles; driven micropump; piezoelectric driven; insulin delivery ... See more keywords
A novel electromagnetic micropump with PDMS membrane supported by a stainless-steel microstructure
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-6439/acd8c4
Abstract: As a main component, membrane micropumps play a key role in developing microfluidic systems. This part pumps fluids by deflecting a membrane using a micro-actuator with a deflection range of a few micrometers during a… read more here.
Keywords: electromagnetic micropump; stainless steel; novel electromagnetic; membrane ... See more keywords
Bioparticle delivery in physiological conductivity solution using AC electrokinetic micropump with castellated electrodes
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-6463/aae233
Abstract: Alternating current (AC) electrokinetics have many applications in engineering fields, among which the efficient delivery of bioparticles in a continuous flow is significant for further biomedical manipulations. To avoid the cell lyse caused by low… read more here.
Keywords: bioparticle; delivery; conductivity; solution ... See more keywords
On effect of viscoelastic characteristics of polymers on performance of micropump
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DOI: 10.1177/1687814017691211
Abstract: Micropumps are the most important components of lab-on-a-chip devices, which are becoming popular recently due to their enormous advantages. Among the different designs of micropumps, the nozzle–diffuser valveless design is the most preferred one due… read more here.
Keywords: structure interaction; fluid; micropump; performance ... See more keywords