Published May 9, 2003
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Journal Article
Microfluidic Memory and Control Devices
Abstract
We demonstrate microscopic fluidic control and memory elements through the use of an aqueous viscoelastic polymer solution as a working fluid. By exploiting the fluid's non-Newtonian rheological properties, we were able to demonstrate both a flux stabilizer and a bistable flip-flop memory. These circuit elements are analogous to their solid-state electronic counterparts and could be used as components of control systems for integrated microfluidic devices. Such miniaturized fluidic circuits are insensitive to electromagnetic interference and may also find medical applications for implanted drug-delivery devices.
Additional Information
© 2003 American Association for the Advancement of Science. 20 February 2003; accepted 4 April 2003. This work was supported in part by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, by a North Atlantic Treaty Organization postdoctoral fellowship to M.E., and by a Rothschild fellowship to A.G.Additional details
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- 51842
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- CaltechAUTHORS:20141117-105508806
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
- 237.81
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- Rothschild Foundation
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