Díaz-González et al., 2017 - Google Patents

Wax microfluidics light-addressable valve with multiple actuation

Díaz-González et al., 2017

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5472492118923667332
Author
Díaz-González M
Boix G
Fernández-Sánchez C
Baldi A
Publication year
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Smart Sensors, Actuators, and MEMS VIII

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This work reports on the design, fabrication and performance of a novel light-actuated wax microvalve. This valve is capable of multiple-actuation (30 and 15 open-close cycles in air and water, correspondingly), shows a fast response (≤ 500 ms) and has a low energy …
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