THERMAL MICRO-VALVES FOR MICRO-INTEGRATED DEVICES

摘要

The movement and mixing of microdroplets through microchannels (B) is described employing silicon-based microscale devices, comprising microdroplet transport channels reaction regions, electrophoresis modules (D), and radiation detectors (E). The discrete droplets are differentially heated and propelled through etched channels (B). Electronic components are fabricated on the same substrate material, allowing sensors (E) and controlling circuitry to be incorporated in the same device.