Electroactive Polymer Actuators and their use on Microfluidic Devices

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13265174

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Disclosed are electroactive polymer actuators and their use on microfluidic devices. Such actuators can comprise an electrode, an electroactive polymer, and a fluid-conducting channel. The electroactive polymer can be at least partially disposed between the electrode and the fluid-conducting channel. Furthermore, methods for creating a hydrodynamic force in a microfluidic device are disclosed by creating a potential difference across an electroactive polymer disposed on the microfluidic device.

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KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION2005 RESEARCH PARK CIRCLE MANHATTAN KS 66506

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  • 2010 Application Filing Year
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  • 1233 Applications Filed
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Culbertson, Christopher T Saint George, US 10 331
Price, Alexander K Palm Beach Gardens, US 1 15

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