Microfluidic device with bendable membrane having valve passageways to provide enhanced fluidic mobility control and related methods
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Sep 1, 2015
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Abstract
A microfluidic device may include a substrate having a cavity therein, and a bendable membrane within the cavity and having a plurality of spaced apart valve passageways therein. The bendable membrane may be bendable between a first position with the valve passageways being opened, and a second position with the valve passageways being closed. The microfluidic device may further include an actuator configured to bend the bendable membrane between the first and second positions.
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STMICROELECTRONICS ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD (SINGAPORE) | 5A SERAGOON NORTH AVENUE 5 SINGAPORE 554812 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Giridhar, Archit | Singapore, SG | 5 | 33 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 33 |
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