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Micromixer based on dielectric stack actuators for medical applications

Solano Arana, Susana ; Klug, Florian ; Mößinger, Holger ; Förster-Zügel, Florentine ; Schlaak, Helmut F. (2017)
Micromixer based on dielectric stack actuators for medical applications.
Smart Structures / NDE. Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2017. Portland, US
Konferenzveröffentlichung, Bibliographie

Kurzbeschreibung (Abstract)

Based on a previously developed microperistaltic pump[1], a micromixer made out of dielectric stack actuators is proposed. The micromixer will be able to mix two fluids at a microscale, pumping both fluids in and out of the device. The device consists of three chambers. In the first and second chamber, fluids A and B are hosted, while in the third chamber, fluids A and B are mixed. The fluid flow regime is laminar. The application of voltage leads to an increase of the size of a gap in the z-axis direction (7.4 times), due to the actuators area expansion. This makes a 40 µm channel open through which the fluid flows. The frequency of the actuation of the different actuators allows an increase of the flow rate. The micromixer can be used for applications such as drug delivery and synthesis of nucleic acids, the proposed device will be made of Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) as dielectric and graphite powder as electrode material. PDMS is a biocompatible material, widely used in the prosthesis field. Mixing fluids at a microscale is also in need in the lab-on-a-chip technology for complex chemical reactions.

Typ des Eintrags: Konferenzveröffentlichung
Erschienen: 2017
Autor(en): Solano Arana, Susana ; Klug, Florian ; Mößinger, Holger ; Förster-Zügel, Florentine ; Schlaak, Helmut F.
Art des Eintrags: Bibliographie
Titel: Micromixer based on dielectric stack actuators for medical applications
Sprache: Englisch
Publikationsjahr: März 2017
Buchtitel: Proceedings of SPIE
Band einer Reihe: 10163
Veranstaltungstitel: Smart Structures / NDE. Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2017
Veranstaltungsort: Portland, US
Kurzbeschreibung (Abstract):

Based on a previously developed microperistaltic pump[1], a micromixer made out of dielectric stack actuators is proposed. The micromixer will be able to mix two fluids at a microscale, pumping both fluids in and out of the device. The device consists of three chambers. In the first and second chamber, fluids A and B are hosted, while in the third chamber, fluids A and B are mixed. The fluid flow regime is laminar. The application of voltage leads to an increase of the size of a gap in the z-axis direction (7.4 times), due to the actuators area expansion. This makes a 40 µm channel open through which the fluid flows. The frequency of the actuation of the different actuators allows an increase of the flow rate. The micromixer can be used for applications such as drug delivery and synthesis of nucleic acids, the proposed device will be made of Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) as dielectric and graphite powder as electrode material. PDMS is a biocompatible material, widely used in the prosthesis field. Mixing fluids at a microscale is also in need in the lab-on-a-chip technology for complex chemical reactions.

Fachbereich(e)/-gebiet(e): 18 Fachbereich Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik > Mikrotechnik und Elektromechanische Systeme
18 Fachbereich Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik > Institut für Elektromechanische Konstruktionen (aufgelöst 18.12.2018)
18 Fachbereich Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik
Hinterlegungsdatum: 30 Apr 2017 14:00
Letzte Änderung: 30 Apr 2017 14:00
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