Inkjet printing of magnetic / non-magnetic polymer microfluidic actuators

Danqing Liu, Kees Bastiaansen, Dick Broer, Patrick Onck, Jaap den Toonder

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Abstract

Magnetic actuation is an interesting manipulation method for lab-on-a-chip. The fabrication of magnetic microfluidic actuators is usually done by photolithographic processes which are not always compatible with the required polymer system and which form a rather expensive technology. Therefore, we explore the possibility to use inkjet printing to fabricate microfluidic actuators. Inkjet printing can compete with lithography, since it is simple, flexible and cost effective. Our results show that the successfully inkjet printed magnetic microfluidic actuators do respond to an external magnetic field. In particular, the actuator rotates conform to an applied magnetic field.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication14th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2010, MicroTAS 2010
EditorsSabeth Verpoorte, Jenny Emneus, Helen Andersson-Svahn , Nicole Pamme
PublisherRoyal Society of Chemistry
Pages515-517
Number of pages3
ISBN (Print) 978-1-61839-062-2
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2010
Event14th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2010 - Groningen, Netherlands
Duration: 3 Oct 20107 Oct 2010
Conference number: 14
http://www.microtasconferences.org/microtas2010/

Conference

Conference14th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2010
Abbreviated titleMicroTAS 2010
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityGroningen
Period3/10/107/10/10
Internet address

Keywords

  • Inkjet printing
  • Magnetic actuation
  • Microfluidic actuator

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