Magnetic connectors for microfluidic applications

被引：41

作者：

Atencia, Javier ^{[1
]}

Cooksey, Gregory A. ^{[1
]}

Jahn, Andreas ^{[1
]}

Zook, Justin M. ^{[1
]}

Vreeland, Wyatt N. ^{[1
]}

Locascio, Laurie E. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] NIST, Div Biochem Sci, Gaithersburg, MD 20817 USA

来源：

LAB ON A CHIP | 2010年 / 10卷 / 02期

关键词：

SYSTEMS;

D O I：

10.1039/b913331c

中图分类号：

Q5 [生物化学];

学科分类号：

071010 ; 081704 ;

摘要：

We present a new type of microfluidic connector that employs a ring magnet on one side of the microfluidic chip and a disc magnet on the other side to produce a sealed connection between external tubing and inlets or outlets of microfluidic devices. The connectors are low-cost, simple to use and assemble, and reusable. We used numerical (finite element) simulations in order to optimize their geometry. Configurations that achieve interfacial forces in the range of 2 N to 15 N are discussed. Several types of gasket materials were explored. Finally, we demonstrate an application of these connectors in a microfluidic device used to generate liposomes.

引用

页码：246 / 249

页数：4

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