Integrated microfluidic pumps and valves operated by finger actuation

Lab Chip. 2019 Sep 10;19(18):2973-2977. doi: 10.1039/c9lc00422j.

Abstract

Here, we report an integrated operation of microfluidic pumps and valves only by finger actuation. As the working principle of the finger-actuated microfluidic pumps includes deflection of the poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) membrane, the pneumatic valves for controlling the flow direction can be easily integrated with the pumps. Using a single button, the flow path can be determined and flow generation can be achieved. We also verified the integrated operation of finger-actuated pumps and valves by demonstrating nucleic acid purification.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • DNA, Viral / chemistry
  • DNA, Viral / isolation & purification
  • Dimethylpolysiloxanes / chemistry
  • Hepatitis B virus / chemistry
  • Microfluidic Analytical Techniques* / instrumentation
  • Nucleic Acids / chemistry
  • Nucleic Acids / isolation & purification

Substances

  • DNA, Viral
  • Dimethylpolysiloxanes
  • Nucleic Acids
  • baysilon