Issue 9, 2012

Squeeze-chip: a finger-controlled microfluidic flow network device and its application to biochemical assays

Abstract

We designed and fabricated a novel microfluidic device that can be operated through simple finger squeezing. On-chip microfluidic flow control is enabled through an optimized network of check-valves and squeeze-pumps. The sophisticated flow system can be easily constructed by combining a few key elements. We implemented this device to perform quantitative biochemical assays with no requirement for precision instruments.

Graphical abstract: Squeeze-chip: a finger-controlled microfluidic flow network device and its application to biochemical assays

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
04 Feb 2012
Accepted
23 Feb 2012
First published
28 Feb 2012

Lab Chip, 2012,12, 1587-1590

Squeeze-chip: a finger-controlled microfluidic flow network device and its application to biochemical assays

W. Li, T. Chen, Z. Chen, P. Fei, Z. Yu, Y. Pang and Y. Huang, Lab Chip, 2012, 12, 1587 DOI: 10.1039/C2LC40125H

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