University of North Texas Digital Library (University of North Texas) · 1999 · 28 citations · 0 references
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EngineeringBioengineeringBiomedical EngineeringFluid DynamicsMicroelectromechanical SystemsMicrofabricationBiofluid MechanicsBiomedical MemsMicrofabrication ProcessesMicrofluidic DevicesMicrofluidic SystemsMicrofluidicsContinuous FlowContinuous-flow MicrofluidicsMicrochannel DesignMicrochannel HydrodynamicsMicrofluidic Device DesignMicrofluidic FlowMicropumpsPumping
An AC Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) micropump has been demonstrated in which the Lorentz force is used to propel an electrolytic solution along a microchannel etched in silicon. This micropump has no moving parts, produces a continuous (not pulsatile) flow, and is compatible with solutions containing biological specimens. micropump, using the Lorentz force as the pumping mechanism for biological analysis. The AC Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) micropump investigated produces a continuous flow and allows for complex microchannel design.