@inproceedings{5e6af1a080a04afeb655284de2557f8b,
title = "Valving in microchannels via electrodeposition on solid electrolytes",
abstract = "Microfluidic technology is currently being applied to analytical systems but suitable valving elements are proving to be difficult to implement. We have recently developed a novel way to electrically regulate flow through microchannels via a structure that can be made using readily available microfabrication techniques. An electrical signal is used to stimulate silver deposition on a thin Ag-Ge-Se solid electrolyte layer in a small region of a channel. The electrodeposited silver, which is a high surface area fractal structure less than 1 μm in height and several hundred μm long, changes the fluid-surface interaction. In this paper we demonstrate that this effect can be used to regulate pressure-driven flow in a microchannel.",
keywords = "Chalcogenide, Electrodeposition, Microfluidics, Solid electrolyte, Valve",
author = "Michael Kozicki and P. Maroufkhani and M. Mitkova",
year = "2005",
month = dec,
day = "1",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "0976798506",
series = "2005 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show - NSTI Nanotech 2005 Technical Proceedings",
pages = "716--719",
editor = "M. Laudon and B. Romanowicz",
booktitle = "2005 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show - NSTI Nanotech 2005 Technical Proceedings",
note = "2005 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show - NSTI Nanotech 2005 ; Conference date: 08-05-2005 Through 12-05-2005",
}