INDIRECT ELECTRODE-BASED PUMPS

摘要

The invention provides an electrode-based pump (4) having a source of pumped fluid (1), a conduit channel (2A) of capillary dimensions connected via a first end to the pumped fluid source and having an outlet at a second end, a piston channel (3) with a first end that intersects the conduit channel, wherein the piston channel allows for periodic inward and outward movement of a piston plug of liquid, two or more electrodes inserted into the piston channel which define an electrode-based pump, wherein the electrode-based pump can be operated to move the piston plug of liquid inward and outward.