Method and apparatus for programmable fluidic processing

Details Method and apparatus for programmable fluidic processing Method and apparatus for programmable fluidic processing

2005-12-20

2005-12-20

Noguerola, Alex (Department: 1753)

Chemistry: electrical and wave energy

Processes and products

Electrophoresis or electro-osmosis processes and electrolyte...

C600S553000, C600S547000, C422S105000

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06977033

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for microfluidic processing by programmably manipulating a packet. A material is introduced onto a reaction surface and compartmentalized to form a packet. A position of the packet is sensed with a position sensor. A programmable manipulation force is applied to the packet at the position. The programmable manipulation force is adjustable according to packet position by a controller. The packet is programmably moved according to the programmable manipulation force along arbitrarily chosen paths.

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