Compact Open-Channel Microfluidic Diodes Based On Two-Tier Capillary Junctions

    公开(公告)号:US20190099751A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-04

    申请号:US16145805

    申请日:2018-09-28

    Abstract: An open-channel microfluidic diode includes a first reservoir, a second reservoir, a first channel and a second channel. The first channel is in fluid communication with the first reservoir, wherein the first channel is characterized by a first cross-sectional area. The second channel is in fluid communication with the first channel and the second reservoir, wherein the second channel is characterized by a second cross-sectional area greater than the first cross-sectional area. The first channel interacts with the second channel at a junction, and wherein liquid flows from the second channel to the first channel via capillary forces.

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