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 language | English |
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Title of host publication | 14th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2010, MicroTAS 2010 |
Editors | Sabeth Verpoorte, Jenny Emneus, Helen Andersson-Svahn , Nicole Pamme |
Publisher | Royal Society of Chemistry |
Pages | 515-517 |
Number of pages | 3 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1-61839-062-2 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2010 |
Event | 14th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2010 - Groningen, Netherlands Duration: 3 Oct 2010 → 7 Oct 2010 Conference number: 14 http://www.microtasconferences.org/microtas2010/ |
Conference
Conference | 14th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2010 |
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Abbreviated title | MicroTAS 2010 |
Country/Territory | Netherlands |
City | Groningen |
Period | 3/10/10 → 7/10/10 |
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Keywords
- Inkjet printing
- Magnetic actuation
- Microfluidic actuator