Abstract
Manipulation of bio-fluids in microchannels faces many challenges in the development of lab-on-a-chip devices. We propose magnetically actuated artificial cilia which can propel fluids in microchannels. These cilia are magnetic films which can be actuated by an external magnetic field, leading to an asymmetric motion like that of natural cilia. The coupling between different physical mechanisms (magnetostatics, solid mechanics and fluid dynamics) is numerically established. In this work we quantify the flow through a microfluidic channel as a function of its geometry for a characteristic set of dimensionless parameters.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Materials and Strategies for Lab-on-a-Chip - Biological Analysis, Cell-Material Interfaces and Fluidic Assembly of Nanostructures |
Editors | Shashi K. Murthy, Saif A. Khan, Victor M. Ugaz |
Place of Publication | Cambridge |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 45-50 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1-107-40815-9 |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Event | 2009 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit - San Francisco, United States Duration: 13 Apr 2009 → 17 Apr 2009 https://www.mrs.org/spring2009 http://www.mrs.org/s09-program-a/ |
Publication series
Name | Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings |
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Volume | 1191 |
ISSN (Print) | 0272-9172 |
Conference
Conference | 2009 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | San Francisco |
Period | 13/04/09 → 17/04/09 |
Other | Symposium held at the 2009 MRS Spring Meeting |
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