Abstract:
A microfluidic device includes a first microchannel, a second microchannel, and a valve comprising at least an input port and an output port, the ports respectively connected to the first microchannel and the second microchannel, the valve designed to control a flow of a liquid along a flow direction (z) defined by the ports; wherein the valve further comprises one or more walls joining the ports and defining a hollow chamber that is wider than each of the microchannels in a direction perpendicular to the flow direction, the walls at least partly deformable along a deformation direction (−y) intersecting the flow direction, such that the walls can be given at least a first deformation state and a second deformation state, such that the liquid can be pulled along the flow direction substantially more in the second deformation state than in the first deformation state.
Abstract:
The invention provides a new microfluidic device and method for performing operations on droplets. The invention extends to microfluidic systems comprising one or more of the microfluidic devices.
Abstract:
Für die Untersuchung von Flüssigkeiten in der Biologie, Biochemie, Chemie, Medizin und Pharmazie werden Verfahren angewendet, die mit erheblichem Aufwand für das Handhaben der Flüssigkeiten und für Hilfsmittel verbunden sind, und die eine Mindestmenge an Flüssigkeit benötigen. Die mikrostrukturierte Plattform enthält Hohlräume und Kapillaren, in denen die Flüssigkeit durch Kapillarkraft transportiert wird. Plattform zum Handhaben einer benetzenden Flüssigkeit, die auf einem mikrostrukturierten Träger- Hohlräume und ein Kanalsystem zum Transport der Flüssigkeit umfasst, das mit mindestens einem Einlass und mit mindestens einem Auslass versehen ist, und der Querschnitt der Kanäle abschnittsweise in Größe und Form unterschiedlich ist, und - die Kanäle als Kapillaren ausgebildet sind, die in mindestens einer Richtung quer zur Transportrichtung der Flüssigkeit mindestens abschnittsweise eine Abmessung im Millimeterbereich und darunter haben, und - die Wände der Mikrostrukturen zumindest bereichsweise benetzbar sind, - wobei die Plattform folgende weitere mikrostrukturierte Elemente umfasst, die im Transportweg der Flüssigkeit angeordnet sind:. einen fluidischen Schalter mit einem Kapillarstopp am Übergang einer engeren Kapillare in eine erweiterte Kapillare, und mit einer Steuerkapillare, die an den Kapillarstopp angeschlossen ist, und . eine Abtrennvorrichtung für einen Flüssigkeitsteilstrom aus einer Dispersion, wobei diese Abtrennvorrichtung einen Kapillarspalt aufweist, der seitlich an einen Kanal angeschlossen ist.
Abstract:
A microreactor capable of reaction between a sample and a mixed reagent consisting of a mixture of multiple reagents, which microreactor avoids the interposition of air between driven liquid and reagents and realizes high-precision controlling of the timing of mixing of reagents and other liquids, the mixing ratio of liquids, the pressure for liquid delivery, etc. Further, there is provided a method of liquid feeding making use of the same. Accordingly, flow channel (45a) branched at the position of infusion aperture (34b) from flow channel (45) by which opening (32) communicating with an external pump communicates with the infusion aperture (34b) is fitted with air vent flow channel (46) with its terminal open outward. Further, the flow channel resistance at flow of liquid through the air vent flow channel (46) is made greater than the flow channel resistance at flow of liquid through flow channel (44) from reagent accommodation part (33) starting from the branching portion of the branched flow channel (45a) to reagent delivery flow channel (43).
Abstract:
A microfluidic device for transferring liquid from a first chamber to a second chamber is provided. The device has a first chamber; a second chamber; and a barrier between the first chamber and the second chamber, the barrier having least one opening fluidly connecting the first chamber to the second chamber, the at least one opening being sized suc that a retention force, such as surface tension, keeps the liquid in the first chamber. The fluid is transferred from the first chamber to the second chamber when an initiation input such as fluid pressure is introduced to the liquid that is sufficient to overcome the retention force. The device may be a sensor strip.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a microfluidic device. The microfluidic device comprises a first fluidic compartment(10) and a second fluidic compartment (11). The microfluidic device furthermore comprises at least one micromechanical actuator element (14) for, when in use, forcing a sample fluid to flow from the first fluidic compartment (10) into the second fluidic compartment (11).
Abstract:
A fluidic device includes a porous substrate, a wetting region extending through a first portion of the porous substrate from a first side of the substrate, in which the wetting region is permeable to fluid transport, and a non-wetting region extending through a second portion of the porous substrate from a second side of the substrate, in which the non-wetting region is operable to switch between a first state impermeable to fluid transport and a second state permeable to fluid transport.
Abstract:
A microreactor capable of reaction between a sample and a mixed reagent consisting of a mixture of multiple reagents, which microreactor avoids the interposition of air between driven liquid and reagents and realizes high-precision controlling of the timing of mixing of reagents and other liquids, the mixing ratio of liquids, the pressure for liquid delivery, etc. Further, there is provided a method of liquid feeding making use of the same. Accordingly, flow channel (45a) branched at the position of infusion aperture (34b) from flow channel (45) by which opening (32) communicating with an external pump communicates with the infusion aperture (34b) is fitted with air vent flow channel (46) with its terminal open outward. Further, the flow channel resistance at flow of liquid through the air vent flow channel (46) is made greater than the flow channel resistance at flow of liquid through flow channel (44) from reagent accommodation part (33) starting from the branching portion of the branched flow channel (45a) to reagent delivery flow channel (43).